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ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2024

Motivators and barriers for studying podiatry in Australia and New Zealand: A mixed methods study.

Michelle R Kaminski, Glen A Whittaker, Caroline Robinson, Matthew Cotchett, Malia Ho, Shannon E Munteanu, Mollie Dollinger, Sia Kazantzis, Xia Li, Ryan S Causby and 6 more

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Michelle R KaminskiDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1133-4853
Glen A WhittakerDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Caroline RobinsonSchool of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Matthew CotchettDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Malia HoSchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Shannon E MunteanuDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Mollie DollingerFaculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia.
Sia KazantzisDepartment of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Xia LiMathematics and Statistics, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Ryan S CausbyAllied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Mike FrecklingtonDepartment of Podiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Steven WalmsleyDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Vivienne ChuterSchool of Health Science, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah L CaseyDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
Burke HugoDivision of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Daniel R BonannoDiscipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation
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Abstract

backgroundPodiatry enrolments at Australian and New Zealand universities have decreased by 17.3% since 2015, which threatens the profession's sustainability and the health and wellbeing of Australian and New Zealand people and communities. Reasons for this decline remain unclear due to insufficient evidence on factors influencing career choices. The overarching aim of this study was to identify motivators and barriers for studying podiatry in Australia and New Zealand.

methodsThis study used a convergent mixed methods design. Students enrolled in (i) podiatry and (ii) relevant non-podiatry health, sport or science programs at nine Australian and one New Zealand university, were invited to participate in an online survey. First-year podiatry students were also invited to participate in an online workshop. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and linear/logistic regression models. Three independent assessors used inductive thematic analysis for the qualitative data.

resultsOverall, 278 podiatry students (mean age 24.9 ± 8.5 years, 65.1% female) and 553 non-podiatry students (mean age 24.8 ± 8.2 years, 75.4% female; 32.2% from physiotherapy and 29.1% from occupational therapy) responded to the survey. Interest in a health-related career, wanting to make a difference to people's health, and opportunity to care for people from different backgrounds/age groups were key motivating factors among podiatry students. Barriers to studying podiatry were encountered by 28.1% of podiatry students. Thematic analysis identified seven themes concerning career choice, which are as follows: (i) awareness of profession and scope of practice; (ii) stereotypes and negative perceptions of the profession; (iii) awareness of career pathways; (iv) job prospects and earning potential; (v) working with people and building relationships; (vi) podiatry is not the first preference; and (vii) barriers which limit student enrolment.

conclusionsThere are a variety of factors that motivate and influence students to study podiatry, however, altruistic reasons are most highly rated. Allied health students have limited understanding of the scope of practice and career opportunities in podiatry. Additionally, the podiatry profession often faces negative stereotypes. Further work is required to reverse the negative stereotypes and perceptions of podiatry and build knowledge of the profession's scope of practice, career pathways/opportunities, job prospects and earning potential.

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Career ChoiceMotivationPodiatryAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleNew ZealandSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcareer choicehealth workforcepodiatrystudentsuniversity

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