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Table 10 Graduated from a medical school in the National Capital Region (NCR)*

From: Assessment of factors influencing retention in the Philippine National Rural Physician Deployment Program

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (5=strongly agree, 4=agree, 3=neutral, 2=disagree, 1=strongly disagree)

Mean (Std. Dev.)

p-value

 

NCR n=15

Non-NCR n=18

 

I am satisfied with the support I receive from the DOH Central Office.

3.07 (1.03)

3.89 (0.68)

++

I am satisfied with the support I receive from the DOH Regional Office.

3.20 (1.01)

3.94 (0.73)

++

I have flexibility to balance the demands of my workplace and my personal life.

3.67 (0.49)

4.22 (0.55)

+++

My Rural Health Unit has access to resources for health programs and projects.

2.67 (0.82)

3.61 (0.78)

+++

My area of assignment has sufficient options for leisure and entertainment.

2.07 (1.16)

2.89 (0.90)

+

My salary is fair.

3.60 (0.83)

4.33 (0.59)

++

My representation and travel allowances are fair.

2.67 (0.90)

3.89 (1.13)

+++

  1. p-value legend: + = p ≤ 0.05; ++ = p ≤ 0.02; +++ = p ≤ 0.005.
  2. *Excluding respondents with return service obligations.