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Family physicians' continuing professional development activities: current practices and potential for new options
Elizabeth Lindsay1, Eric Wooltorton1, Paul Hendry2
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Canadian Medical Education Journal
|April 23, 2016
Summary
Physicians not attending group learning show lower satisfaction and desire new continuing professional development (CPD) formats like online resources and self-directed learning. This highlights a need for diverse CPD options.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Background:
- Faculty of Medicine (FOM) investigated physician participation in group learning.
- Aims to understand interest in new continuing professional development (CPD) formats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify differences between physicians who participate in planned group learning and those who do not.
- To gauge interest in novel continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.
Main Methods:
- A 19-item questionnaire was distributed to 485 randomly selected family physicians in Eastern Ontario.
- Assessed current CPD participation, satisfaction, perceived impact, and learning needs.
Main Results:
- 151 physicians responded (31% response rate).
- Non-attenders reported lower satisfaction with current CPD (p=0.04).
- Non-attenders expressed interest in self-learning, online resources, and simulation.
Conclusions:
- Despite satisfaction with current large-group CPD, many physicians seek alternative learning methods.
- There is a clear demand for personalized study and online continuing professional development (CPD) resources.
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