Generational Diversity in the Medical Profession

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST · May 31, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking into how post-graduate doctors in training experience working with colleagues from different generations. The goal is to understand how these generational differences affect their relationships and teamwork in the hospital. To do this, researchers will hold focus groups where doctors from different age groups—specifically Generation X, Y, and Z—will discuss their experiences. These conversations will be recorded and analyzed to find common themes, which will help the research team understand the impact of generational diversity in the workplace.

To participate in this study, doctors must be registered with the General Medical Council and currently enrolled in a training program at University Hospitals Plymouth. They should also be willing to be interviewed and recorded. This research aims to provide valuable insights to supervisors and employers, helping improve working relationships for these doctors in training. It's important to note that the study is not yet recruiting participants, but it welcomes all eligible doctors who meet the criteria.

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Eligibility criteria

• The following criteria must all be met to permit inclusion in the research study:
• • Any medically qualified healthcare professional with a General Medical Council (GMC) registration number, AND
• • Currently working in a recognised training programme in the Southwest (i.e. foundation year training, integrated medical training, core surgical training, acute care common stem training, higher specialty training), AND
• • Currently based at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP), AND
• • Consents to being interviewed and recorded for the purposes of the study.
• An individual will be excluded from the study if any of the following criteria are met:
• • Any medically qualified professional with a GMC registration number that is not currently enrolled within a recognised training programme at UHP, OR
• • any medical professional working outside of UHP, OR
• • employed as an Allied Health Professional, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Advanced Critical Care Practitioner or Physician Associate will not be eligible for inclusion in the study, OR
• • any individual eligible for inclusion into the study that does NOT consent to being interviewed OR recorded.