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  • 1Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability, 204-916 West Broadway Avenue, Vancouver.

The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
|October 20, 2004
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The commitment to change (CTC) instrument effectively supports continuing medical education (CME) by assessing physician behavior change, documenting learning, and reinforcing practice improvements.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Physician Behavior Change
  • Continuing Professional Development

Background:

  • Investigates the utility of a commitment to change (CTC) instrument in continuing medical education (CME).
  • Explores CTC as an integrated method for CME planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Focuses on facilitating physician behavior change through structured educational interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the commitment to change (CTC) instrument in CME.
  • To assess the role of CTC in physician behavior modification.
  • To determine the utility of CTC for CME planning and evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Employed descriptive statistics and grounded theory analysis on data from 20 CME programs.

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  • Physicians documented intended clinical practice changes post-program.
  • Utilized reminders and peer-summary feedback to reinforce intended behavior change.

    • Main Results:

    • 291 of 602 (48%) participants completed CTC forms, yielding 803 citations.
    • Physician-reported changes aligned with program objectives.
    • Identified a framework for physician learning strategies, including change strategies, motivation, and practice adjustments.

    Conclusions:

    • CTC serves as a versatile tool for CME planners.
    • Provides feedback on the congruence between intended physician behavior changes and program objectives.
    • Facilitates documentation of unanticipated learning outcomes and reinforces intended behavior change.