Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
14. International Trakya Family Medicine Congress, Edirne, Türkiye, 24 - 27 Nisan 2025, ss.34, (Özet Bildiri)
Aim:
Family medicine is a specialty that constitutes the foundation of
modernhealthcare systems andisbasedonaholistic approach
to protecting and improving the health of individuals and
communities. The Department of Family Medicine at Trakya
University Faculty of Medicine is the first department of family
medicine established in Türkiye.
The department has graduated 195 family medicine specialists
and continues to contribute to primary healthcare delivery in
Edirne, while also training future specialists.
This study aims to evaluate the satisfaction levels regarding the
training process, reasons for discontinuation, and current
professional status of research assistants who began their
residency training but left without completing it for various
reasons.
Method:
A total of 25 research assistants who started their residency in
the Department of Family Medicine at Trakya University
between 2017 and 2024 but subsequently left were invited to
complete an 8-question online survey via Google Forms. The
survey included both open- and closed-ended questions on
demographics, reasons for choosing family medicine,
satisfaction with the training process, and reasons for leaving
the program.
Atotal of 22 research assistants responded to the survey, while
3 did not participate.
Results:
Most participants stated that they chose family medicine due to
work-life balance and the low frequency of night shifts. The
highestsatisfaction wasreportedforthe“workingenvironment,”
while the lowest satisfaction was reported for the “rotation
process.”
The most frequently cited reason for leaving was transferring to
another specialty. A majority of participants expressed
satisfaction with their decision to change departments.
Conclusions:
The findings of this study provide important insights into
improving the quality and sustainability of family medicine
residency training and highlight potential issues related to the
national healthcare system. While satisfaction with the working
environment should be maintained, initiatives should be taken to
improve the content and duration of rotations.