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Idaho Rural Family Physician Workforce Study: The Community Apgar Questionnaire, D. F. Schmitz, E. Baker, A. Nukui, T. Epperly

Public Health and Population Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Context: Community factors of varied importance help determine the success of achieving and maintaining a physician workforce. The purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation instrument (Community Apgar Questioinnaire) useful to rural Idaho communities’ in their assessment of the assets and capabilities related to physician recruitment and retention.

Methods: A quantitative scoring interview instrument was developed based on a literature review, site visits and discussions with rural physicians and hospital administrators. A total of 11 rural Idaho communities differing in geography and other known variables were selected, some identified historically to have more success in recruitment and retention …

Rural Idaho Family Physicians’ Scope Of Practice, Ed Baker, David Schmitz, Ted Epperly, Ayaka Nukui, Carissa Moffat Miller

Public Health and Population Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Context: Scope of practice is an important factor in both training and recruiting rural family physicians.

Purpose: To assess rural Idaho family physicians’ scope of practice and to examine variations in scope of practice across variables such as gender, age and employment status.

Methods: A survey instrument was developed based on a literature review and was validated by physician educators, practicing family physicians and executives at the state hospital association. This survey was mailed to rural family physicians practicing in Idaho counties with populations of less than 50,000. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyses were employed to describe and compare scope …