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Papers by Neil Hobbs

Research paper thumbnail of Faculty of Health Sciences

retention in rural areas is improved by this interdisciplinary elective. We hope that providing a... more retention in rural areas is improved by this interdisciplinary elective. We hope that providing appropriate background and developing skills among students who are already interested in working in rural areas will lead them to stay longer in rural practice and give them greater satisfaction in their lives there.

Research paper thumbnail of Storytelling to the group and group recreation of the story / Récit d’un conte à un groupe et recréation du conte par le groupe

A narracao de contos pode ser considerada como uma construcao de grupo, ja que tanto varios autor... more A narracao de contos pode ser considerada como uma construcao de grupo, ja que tanto varios autores, pessoas e grupos quanto narradores e receptores contam e recontam os contos a procura de uma recriacao do mito original. Este artigo descreve, em ingles e frances, o processo da narracao e recriacao grupal do conto desenvolvido ao longo de uma oficina com um grupo pequeno de canadenses de cultura bilingue. O conto grupal provem do exercicio dos papeis narrativos feitos por cada membro do grupo e da montagem dos seus relatos individuais, linguagens e culturas. Duas observacoes foram feitas: 1) A dinâmica do grupo ensinou que os participantes desenvolveram, ao longo da recriacao coletiva dos contos individuais, um tipo de comunicacao “fraternal”; 2) As mensagens culturais dos contos do grupo e da historia de um participante canadense anglofono, escrita meses depois da oficina, integraram suas proprios mensagens culturais canadenses a mensagem do “conto indutivo” contado pelo narrador, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing Students in Professional Programs for Rural Practice: A Case Study

Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2015

Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the educ... more Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the education of professionals who choose to practise in rural settings. Previous research has indicated that many professionals do not have an accurate understanding of rural contexts and how rural settings impact personal life and professional practice. To address this gap, an interprofessional course centring on professional practice in rural and remote communities was developed. This course was designed to be reflective of rural practice, not only in content but also in the way the course was delivered. Findings from this case study indicated that students’ understanding of the complexity of rural settings was enhanced on multiple levels. The interactive and experiential nature of the course allowed students to develop working relationships that increased both their understanding of the value of interprofessional collaboration as well as the professional opportunities that are available in r...

Research paper thumbnail of A new inter-professional course preparing learners for life in rural communities

Rural and Remote Health, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Rehabilitation on Palliative Care Units: Case Discussion

Journal of Palliative Care, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating the effectiveness of 2 educational interventions in family practice

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, Jan 19, 1999

Structured feedback of information can produce change in physician behaviour. The objective of th... more Structured feedback of information can produce change in physician behaviour. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of 2 educational interventions for improving the quality of care provided by family physicians in Ontario: the Practice Assessment Report (PAR) and the Continuing Medical Education Plan (CMEP) with a follow-up visit by a mentor. The study was a randomized controlled trial. Physicians in the control group received only the PAR, whereas those in the experimental group received the PAR, CMEP and mentor interventions. The participants were 56 family physicians and general practitioners (27 in the PAR group and 29 in the CMEP group) in southern Ontario who agreed to participate in the interventions and provide data. A total of 2395 patients randomly sampled from the practices returned questionnaires and consented to have their medical records abstracted. The outcome measures were global scores in 4 areas--quality of care, charting, prevention and overa...

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing professionals from a wide range of disciplines for life and work in rural and small communities

Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2006

A new inter-professional subject has been offered at a Canadian university, which examines issues... more A new inter-professional subject has been offered at a Canadian university, which examines issues related to professionals' integrating into rural practice; understanding the history and geography of rural communities and important issues affecting life in rural settings.

Research paper thumbnail of Walk with Me - Physicians’ and Patients’ Stories and Their Role in Palliative Care Education

Journal of Palliative Care, 1993

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing Students in Professional Programs for Rural Practice/ Preparing Students in Professional Programs for Rural Practice: A Case Study

Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the educ... more Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the education of professionals who choose to practise in rural settings. Previous research has indicated that many professionals do not have an accurate understanding of rural contexts and how rural settings impact personal life and professional practice. To address this gap, an interprofessional course centring on professional practice in rural and remote communities was developed. This course was designed to be reflective of rural practice, not only in content but also in the way the course was delivered. Findings from this case study indicated that students' understanding of the complexity of rural settings was enhanced on multiple levels. The interactive and experiential nature of the course allowed students to develop working relationships that increased both their understanding of the value of interprofessional collaboration as well as the professional opportunities that are available in rural areas. Résumé Comprendre les soutiens accessibles dans les communautés rurales et leurs contraintes fait partie intégrante de la formation des professionnels qui choisissent de pratiquer en milieu rural. Des recherches antérieures ont indiqué que de nombreux professionnels n'ont pas une compréhension adéquate des contextes ruraux ni des répercussions de ces paramètres sur la vie personnelle et la pratique professionnelle. Pour combler cette lacune, un cours

Research paper thumbnail of Faculty of Health Sciences

retention in rural areas is improved by this interdisciplinary elective. We hope that providing a... more retention in rural areas is improved by this interdisciplinary elective. We hope that providing appropriate background and developing skills among students who are already interested in working in rural areas will lead them to stay longer in rural practice and give them greater satisfaction in their lives there.

Research paper thumbnail of Storytelling to the group and group recreation of the story / Récit d’un conte à un groupe et recréation du conte par le groupe

A narracao de contos pode ser considerada como uma construcao de grupo, ja que tanto varios autor... more A narracao de contos pode ser considerada como uma construcao de grupo, ja que tanto varios autores, pessoas e grupos quanto narradores e receptores contam e recontam os contos a procura de uma recriacao do mito original. Este artigo descreve, em ingles e frances, o processo da narracao e recriacao grupal do conto desenvolvido ao longo de uma oficina com um grupo pequeno de canadenses de cultura bilingue. O conto grupal provem do exercicio dos papeis narrativos feitos por cada membro do grupo e da montagem dos seus relatos individuais, linguagens e culturas. Duas observacoes foram feitas: 1) A dinâmica do grupo ensinou que os participantes desenvolveram, ao longo da recriacao coletiva dos contos individuais, um tipo de comunicacao “fraternal”; 2) As mensagens culturais dos contos do grupo e da historia de um participante canadense anglofono, escrita meses depois da oficina, integraram suas proprios mensagens culturais canadenses a mensagem do “conto indutivo” contado pelo narrador, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing Students in Professional Programs for Rural Practice: A Case Study

Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2015

Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the educ... more Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the education of professionals who choose to practise in rural settings. Previous research has indicated that many professionals do not have an accurate understanding of rural contexts and how rural settings impact personal life and professional practice. To address this gap, an interprofessional course centring on professional practice in rural and remote communities was developed. This course was designed to be reflective of rural practice, not only in content but also in the way the course was delivered. Findings from this case study indicated that students’ understanding of the complexity of rural settings was enhanced on multiple levels. The interactive and experiential nature of the course allowed students to develop working relationships that increased both their understanding of the value of interprofessional collaboration as well as the professional opportunities that are available in r...

Research paper thumbnail of A new inter-professional course preparing learners for life in rural communities

Rural and Remote Health, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Rehabilitation on Palliative Care Units: Case Discussion

Journal of Palliative Care, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating the effectiveness of 2 educational interventions in family practice

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, Jan 19, 1999

Structured feedback of information can produce change in physician behaviour. The objective of th... more Structured feedback of information can produce change in physician behaviour. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of 2 educational interventions for improving the quality of care provided by family physicians in Ontario: the Practice Assessment Report (PAR) and the Continuing Medical Education Plan (CMEP) with a follow-up visit by a mentor. The study was a randomized controlled trial. Physicians in the control group received only the PAR, whereas those in the experimental group received the PAR, CMEP and mentor interventions. The participants were 56 family physicians and general practitioners (27 in the PAR group and 29 in the CMEP group) in southern Ontario who agreed to participate in the interventions and provide data. A total of 2395 patients randomly sampled from the practices returned questionnaires and consented to have their medical records abstracted. The outcome measures were global scores in 4 areas--quality of care, charting, prevention and overa...

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing professionals from a wide range of disciplines for life and work in rural and small communities

Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2006

A new inter-professional subject has been offered at a Canadian university, which examines issues... more A new inter-professional subject has been offered at a Canadian university, which examines issues related to professionals' integrating into rural practice; understanding the history and geography of rural communities and important issues affecting life in rural settings.

Research paper thumbnail of Walk with Me - Physicians’ and Patients’ Stories and Their Role in Palliative Care Education

Journal of Palliative Care, 1993

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing Students in Professional Programs for Rural Practice/ Preparing Students in Professional Programs for Rural Practice: A Case Study

Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the educ... more Understanding the supports and constraints available in rural communities is integral to the education of professionals who choose to practise in rural settings. Previous research has indicated that many professionals do not have an accurate understanding of rural contexts and how rural settings impact personal life and professional practice. To address this gap, an interprofessional course centring on professional practice in rural and remote communities was developed. This course was designed to be reflective of rural practice, not only in content but also in the way the course was delivered. Findings from this case study indicated that students' understanding of the complexity of rural settings was enhanced on multiple levels. The interactive and experiential nature of the course allowed students to develop working relationships that increased both their understanding of the value of interprofessional collaboration as well as the professional opportunities that are available in rural areas. Résumé Comprendre les soutiens accessibles dans les communautés rurales et leurs contraintes fait partie intégrante de la formation des professionnels qui choisissent de pratiquer en milieu rural. Des recherches antérieures ont indiqué que de nombreux professionnels n'ont pas une compréhension adéquate des contextes ruraux ni des répercussions de ces paramètres sur la vie personnelle et la pratique professionnelle. Pour combler cette lacune, un cours