Masresha Derese Tegegne, Binyam Tilahun, Adane Mamuye, Hailemariam Kerie, Fedlu Nurhussien, Endalkachew Zemen, Aragaw Mebratu, Girma Sisay, Redet Getachew, Henok Gebeyehu, Abiy Seyoum, Selamsew Tesfaye, Tesfahun Melese Yilma
Digital literacy level and associated factors among health professionals in a referral and teaching hospital: An implication for future digital health systems implementation
Frontiers in public health
medical students career choice directly influences physician workforce shortage misdistribution resources first individual contextual factors related career choice evaluated separately interaction time unclear second actual career choice reasons choice influence national political strategies currently unknown switzerland overall objective study better understand process swiss medical students career choice predict choice specific aims examine predominately static ie sociodemographic personality traits predominately dynamic ie learning context perceptions anxiety state motivation motives career choice variables predict career choice swiss medical school students well interaction examine evolution swiss medical students career choice ultimate career path including international comparison french medical students swiss medical career choice study national multiinstitution longitudinal study medical students medical schools switzerland eligible participate data collected 4 years 4 cohorts medical students using questionnaires years 4 6 perform followup postgraduate training year 2 medical graduates 2018 2022 compare different swiss medical schools french medical school university strasbourg faculty medicine also examine effect new medical masters programs terms career choice location practice aim 2 collaboration swiss institute medical education implement national career choice tracking system identify final career choice 2 cohorts medical students graduated 4 swiss medical schools 2010 2012 also develop model predict final career choice data analysis conducted using inferential statistics machine learning approaches used refine predictive model study funded swiss national science foundation january 2023 recruitment began may 2023 data analysis begin completion first cohort data collection research inform national stakeholders medical schools prediction students future career choice key aspects physician workforce planning identify targeted actions may implemented medical school may ultimately influence career choice encourage correct number physicians right specialties fulfill needs currently underserved regions derr110219653138