Table 3 Factors associated with students’ intention to work in a rural setting
Work intention in a rural settings | Wald χ 2( P- value) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | |||
Gender | Female | 77 | 76.2% | |
Male | 41 | 64.1% | 2.9 (0.11) | |
Entry programme | Local | 20 | 41.7% | |
Rural | 98 | 83.8% | 28.4 (<0.001) | |
Number of years in RCS | One | 39 | 60.0% | |
Two | 46 | 71.9% | 2.1 (0.13) | |
> Three | 33 | 91.7% | 9.0 (0.003) | |
Preference for RCS for clinical training | Yes | 104 | 81.9% | |
No | 14 | 36.8% | 25.2 (<0.001) | |
Preferred location for intern | Metro/outer metro | 37 | 54.4% | |
Regional/rural/remote | 64 | 87.7% | 17.8 (<0.001) | |
Unsure | 17 | 77.3% | 2.8 (0.09) | |
Intended specialty | General practice | 72 | 66.7% | |
Others | 46 | 80.7% | 3.5 (0.06) | |