https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50424 Tue 25 Jul 2023 18:41:16 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28529 Tue 23 Oct 2018 16:33:49 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44092 2 test was used to detect differences in gender, rural background and extended placement at an RCS between rural and metropolitan practice locations. Binary logistic regression was used to determine odds of rural practice and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Results: Although data were received from 14 universities, two universities had not started collecting origin data at this point so were excluded from the analysis. The proportion of students with a rural background had a range of 12.3-76.6% and the proportion who had participated in extended RCS placement had a range of 13.7-74.6%. Almost 17% (16.6%) had a principal practice postcode in a rural area (according to ASGC), range 5.8-55.6%, and 8.3% had a principal practice postcode in rural areas (according to MMM 3-7), range 4.5-29.9%. After controlling for rural background, it was found that students who attended an RCS were 1.5 times more likely to be in rural practice (95%CI 1.2-2.1, p=0.004) using ASGC criteria. Using the MMM 3-7 criteria, students who participated in extended RCS placement were 2.6 times as likely to be practising in a rural location (95%CI 1.8-3.8, p < 0.001) after controlling for rural background. Regardless of geographic classification system (ASGC, MMM) used for location of practice and of student background (metropolitan or rural), those students with an extended RCS had an increased chance of working rurally. Conclusion: Based on the combined data from three-quarters (12/16) of the Australian medical schools who had a graduating class in 2011, this suggests that the RCS initiative as a whole is having a significant positive effect on the regional medical workforce at 5 years post-graduation.]]> Thu 06 Oct 2022 16:09:26 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17319 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:01:45 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17779 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:57:41 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17955 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:56:28 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25986 ad hoc and opportunistic funding, a gradual increase in funding or due to concerted efforts by champions advocating for increased funding. Conclusion: The findings from this study have important implications for the development of dietetic staffing in rural areas. There is an inconsistent approach to the development of dietetic positions in rural areas of Australia. Factors that inhibited the development of positions included a general lack of funds and competing priorities. A systematic, planned approach to the development of dietetic positions is needed in rural Australia. Champions for the development of positions were effective in increasing positions, particularly when they have management support.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:37:00 AEDT ]]>