Table 1
Recent medical graduates’ overall characteristics and work description (Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, 2018).
| Variable (n = 51) | Percent (%)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 50) | Female | 86.0 |
| Male | 14.0 | |
| Age (n = 49) | 22–25 | 16.3 |
| 26–30 | 55.1 | |
| 31–35 | 20.4 | |
| 36–40 | 4.1 | |
| 41–45 | 4.1 | |
| Medical university (n = 47) | Yerevan State Medical University | 89.4 |
| Haybusak University of Yerevan | 8.5 | |
| Mkhitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University | 2.1 | |
| Residency graduation year (n = 32) | 2006–2011 | 3.1 |
| 2011–2015 | 31.3 | |
| 2016– | 65.6 | |
| Residency status (n = 49) | Completed | 53.1 |
| In progress | 46.9 | |
| Work location (n = 41) | Urban – Yerevan | 78.0 |
| Urban – Other | 19.5 | |
| Rural | 2.4 | |
| Clinical work setting (n = 40) | Hospital | 70.0 |
| Outpatient clinic | 25.0 | |
| Non-clinical activities (n = 40) | Medical education | 22.5 |
| Administration | 5.0 | |
| Laboratory research | 2.5 |
[i] a This value represents valid percent (i.e. missing answers were excluded from the calculation).
Figure 1
Recent medical graduates’ (A) perceived benefit of various medical activities, (B) interest in furthering their knowledge and skills, and (C) time willing to dedicate to training for various skills (Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, 2018). (Note: Reported percent represents actual percent i.e. missing answers were included in the calculation).
Table 2
Recent medical graduates’ perspectives on diaspora roles in Armenia’s healthcare system (Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, 2018).
| Variable (n = 51) | Strongly agree (%) | Agree (%) | Neutral (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly disagree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide funds and equipment (n = 46) | 50.0 | 34.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 2.2 |
| Contribute knowledge and expertise in providing patient care (n = 46) | 65.2 | 23.9 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| Help improve medical education and training (n = 47) | 61.7 | 31.9 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Contribute to healthcare system (n = 43) | 53.5 | 30.2 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| None (n = 33) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 15.2 | 30.3 | 51.5 |
[i] a This value represents valid percent (i.e. missing answers were excluded from the calculation).