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Kevan Thorley¹, Susan Turner, Louise Hussey

¹Occupational and Environmental Health Research Group, University of Manchester, Humanities Devas Street, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Occupational Medicine
General Practice

Background:

The Health and Occupation Reporting (THOR) network provides online continuing professional development (CPD) for general practitioners (GPs).
Uptake of the THOR-GP online CPD resource is low, often attributed to time constraints.
A previous needs assessment informed modifications to the educational material.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of updated online educational materials on THOR-GP usage by GPs one year post-modification.
To compare CPD resource uptake and educational needs between GPs involved in occupational medicine and those not.

Main Methods:

A follow-up questionnaire was administered to GPs who had previously responded to an initial survey on THOR-GP usage.
Questionnaires included scales based on the Diploma of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine syllabus and attitudes towards CPD in occupational medicine.
Data were collected on GPs' weekly work sessions in general practice and occupational medicine.

Main Results:

No significant change in the uptake or rating of THOR-GP website components was observed after material modifications.
GPs engaged in occupational medicine reported higher confidence in specific subject areas compared to their non-occupational medicine counterparts.
GPs working in occupational medicine were more inclined to participate in CPD activities within their specialty.

Conclusions:

Engaging in occupational medicine practice enhances GPs' subject confidence.
Occupational medicine practice stimulates the utilization of relevant online educational resources.