The Chilean Rural Practitioner Programme: a multidimensional strategy to attract and retain doctors in rural areas
Sebastian Peña, Jorge Ramirez, Carlos Becerra, Jorge Carabantes & Oscar Arteaga
Volume 88, Number 5, May 2010, 371-378
Table 4. Proportion of physicians performing activities associated with individual work, Rural Practitioner Programme, Chile
| Type of activity | 2008 (%)a |
|---|---|
| Continuous medical training | 97.5 |
| Health education and training | 74.5 |
| Research publications | 67.5 |
| Community outreach activities | 61.8 |
| Development of community and health-care projects | 60.5 |
| Management functions | 59.2 |
a Calculations based on applicants taking the residency positions. Proportions were calculated based on maximum score. In management functions and work in rural health posts, the maximum score depends on the length of stay. We adjusted the calculations to the number of months enrolled in the programme to control for the length of stay as a confounding factor.
Source: Unit of Destination and Residencies, Ministry of Health.40