A study on the job preferences and heterogeneity of medical students from different birthplaces:A discrete choice experiment based on six hospitals in Beijing
10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2023.12.007
- VernacularTitle:不同生源地医学生就业偏好及异质性研究
- Author:
Xin-Yan LI
1
;
Yue ZHANG
;
Yu-Xin SUN
;
Xing LIN
;
You-Li HAN
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学公共卫生学院 北京 100069
- Keywords:
Discrete choice experiment;
Medical students;
Job preferences;
Heterogeneity of preference
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
2024;17(1):51-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analysis the job preference and heterogeneity of medical students by distinguishing their birthplaces,and to provide reference for optimizing the management of primary health care resources.Methods:Using a cluster sampling method,an online survey of discrete choice experiment was conducted with 925 medical students from six teaching hospitals in Beijing,741 valid questionnaires were obtained,the effective recovery rate was 80.1%.The mixed logit model was used to perform regression analysis on six job attributes and estimate the willingness to pay.Results:There were significant differences in the choice of work location among medical students from different birthplaces.The subgroup results showed that compared to medical students from city,undergraduates from rural and county district preferred a work with sufficient career development opportunities.The results of undergraduate subgroup showed that undergraduates from rural district preferred a work with good environment than those from other birthplaces.Conclusion:There is heterogeneity in job preferences of medical students from different birthplaces.Policy makers should pay attention to the medical students'birthplace,also take the educational level into account to optimize the diversified job attributes,formulating targeted intervention to attract primary health care talents.
