Publications by authors named "Brittney Macdonald"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore family medicine graduates' attitudes and perspectives on modifiable and unmodifiable factors that influenced their scope of practice and career choices. By understanding how these factors intersect to influence desired and actual scope of practice decisions, we hope to inform strategies to address training and health care workforce needs.
Methods: During 5 focus group discussions, comprised of a total of 32 family physicians who either resided in or attended a residency program in western North Carolina, we explored family physicians' attitudes and perspectives on their desired and actual scope of practice.
Article Synopsis
- The first three years of a child's life are crucial for development, and targeted caregiver interventions can significantly improve their health and well-being.
- This study used a pretest/posttest evaluation with interactive flipchart sessions to educate mothers on child health topics for children aged 0-12 months, conducted by community health workers.
- Results showed that mothers' knowledge improved significantly after the intervention, with scores increasing from an average of 77%-78% pretest to 90%-92% in follow-ups, indicating lasting effects of the educational talks.