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[Skills accreditation as an impetus for continuous professional development].
A Almuedo-Paz1, P Brea-Rivero, B Buiza-Camacho
1Agencia de Calidad Sanitaria de Andalucía, Sevilla, España. antonio.almuedo@juntadeandalucia.es
Summary
Healthcare professionals found the Skills Accreditation Programme beneficial for continuous professional development (CPD). The program aids in self-reflection, skill enhancement, and improved patient outcomes, demonstrating its value in maintaining high-quality healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Quality Management
- Professional Development in Medicine
- Accreditation and Certification
Context:
- The Andalusian Agency for Healthcare Quality developed a Professional Skills Accreditation Programme.
- The program features 64 Skills Manuals, one for each professional discipline.
- This study focuses on healthcare professionals who have completed their accreditation process.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the perceived usefulness of the Professional Skills Accreditation Programme for continuous professional development (CPD).
- To assess the program's impact on self-learning, skill maintenance, and outcome improvement.
- To gather feedback from healthcare professionals on the accreditation process.
Summary:
- A quantitative, longitudinal study surveyed professionals using validated online questionnaires (2006-2009).
- 886 professionals responded (62% completion rate), rating the program 7.7/10.
- Perceived usefulness for CPD was high: self-learning (7.8/10), skill improvement (7.7/10), and results enhancement (7.5/10).
Impact:
- The Professional Skills Accreditation Programme is perceived as valuable for healthcare professionals' ongoing learning and development.
- Findings support the program's role in enhancing clinical practice and patient care quality.
- The study provides data-driven insights into the effectiveness of professional accreditation in healthcare.
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