Steering the patient mix of GP trainees: Results of a randomized controlled intervention.
Background: In studies exploring the patient mixes of general practitioner (GP) trainees, gaps were repeatedly found, as there were disparities between the patient mixes of GP trainers and trainees. This reduces the opportunities of trainees to acquire enough competence. Aims: To investigate whether steering the patient mix can be effectuated by instructing medical receptionist, trainer and trainee, and to study the effects of this intervention on trainee's self-efficacy (SE) and knowledge. Method: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). After a six-month basic registration period, 73 trainees were randomized. Patients with skin conditions and psychosocial conditions were actively assigned to trainees in the intervention group ( n = 35) during two successive periods of three months. The patient mix was measured by extracting data from electronic patient records