[Research in action. How to assist the integration of residents of family and community medicine in health centers].

OBJECTIVES

To find the causes of worry in second-year family and community medicine (FCM) residents on their arrival at health centres.

DESIGN

A descriptive study. A survey with 4 questions on difficulties found in the on-demand clinic, in consultations by appointment, other causes of anxiety and problems foreseen a priori.

SETTING

Health centres in the Murcia Region with second-year FCM residents.

PARTICIPANTS

All the second-year FCM residents (28) on their arrival at health centres in November, 1995.

RESULTS

The three points of most concern to residents were: 1. On-demand clinic: unfinishable consultations, lack of time and clinical problems. 2. Consultations by appointment: clinical problems, over-long consultations and difficulties in resolving the consultations. 3. Other causes of anxiety: not having the day off after being on call, research work and emergencies. 4. Problems foreseen a priori: a lot of patients in a short time, not creating problems for the tutor and unemployment at the end of the residency.

CONCLUSIONS

The short time to attend each patient and clinical problems are what cause most difficulty. This was the first time the difficulties residents had to integrate into Health Centres were surveyed. The initiative was greatly appreciated by them.