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Assessing physicians' orientation toward lifelong learning.

Mohammadreza Hojat1, Jon Veloski, Thomas J Nasca

  • 1Center for Research in Medical Education and Health Care, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Mohammadreza.Hojat@jefferson.edu

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|August 22, 2006
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A new scale, the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JSPLL), effectively measures physicians' commitment to continuous professional development. This validated instrument assesses lifelong learning orientation in doctors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Professional Development
  • Health Professions Education

Background:

  • Lifelong learning is crucial for physician professionalism.
  • No validated instrument existed to assess physician lifelong learning.
  • This study addresses the need for a reliable assessment tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the validity and reliability of a new instrument measuring physicians' lifelong learning orientation.
  • To provide a psychometrically sound tool for assessing continuous learning in medical professionals.

Main Methods:

  • A mail survey was distributed to 721 physicians, with 444 (62%) responding.
  • The Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JSPLL), a 19-item, 4-point Likert scale, was administered.
  • Additional questions assessed professional activities related to continuous learning.

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Main Results:

  • Factor analysis revealed four subscales of the JSPLL: "professional learning beliefs and motivation," "scholarly activities," "attention to learning opportunities," and "technical skills in seeking information."
  • The JSPLL demonstrated strong validity, with significant correlations to criterion measures requiring continuous learning.
  • Internal consistency reliability (coefficient alpha) was 0.89, and test-retest reliability was 0.91.

Conclusions:

  • The Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JSPLL) is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • This scale can be used to assess physicians' orientation toward lifelong learning.
  • The JSPLL supports the ongoing professional development of physicians.