Publications by authors named "Dominic W Proctor"
Background: Qualitative realist analysis is gaining in popularity in health professions education research (HPER) as part of theory-driven program evaluation. Although realist approaches such as syntheses and evaluations typically advocate mixed methods, qualitative data dominate currently. Various forms of qualitative analysis have been articulated in HPER, yet realist analysis has not.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this observational study was to analyze trends in the incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of benign gallbladder and biliary diseases across high-income countries between 1990 and 2019.
Background: Benign gallbladder and biliary diseases place a substantial burden on healthcare systems in high-income countries. Accurate characterization of the disease burden may help optimize healthcare policy and resource distribution.
Medical Student Intentions to Move Abroad: A UK-Based Realist Evaluation.
Perspect Med Educ
February 2024
Introduction: Medical students moving abroad after qualification may contribute to domestic healthcare workforce shortages. Greater insights into how medical students make decisions about moving abroad may improve post-qualification retention. The aim was to develop a programme theory explaining medical students' intentions to move abroad or not.
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- Fractures of the ribs and sternum are serious health issues in England, necessitating an analysis of injury trends from 1990 to 2019 to improve trauma care.
- The study examined age-standardized incidence rates of these fractures across England, revealing a 0.20% increase in females and a 7.05% decrease in males between 1990 and 2019.
- The data indicates rising fracture rates among females and declining rates among males, stressing the need for continued investment in trauma care infrastructure and clear clinical guidelines.
Background: Appendicitis places a substantial burden on healthcare systems, with acute appendicitis alone being the most common abdominal surgical emergency worldwide. Further characterisation of the disease burden in EU15+ countries may help optimise the distribution of healthcare resources. The aim of this observational study was to assess the trends in mortality, incidence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) of appendicitis across European Union (EU) 15+ countries between the years 1990 and 2019, Supplemental Digital Content 3, http://links.
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