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Evaluation of continuing medical education: making a difference.

N A Coldeway, J A DeLisa

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This article outlines how to evaluate continuing medical education (CME) effectiveness using a decision-making flowchart. It details formative and summative evaluation types, data sources, and linking objectives to results for improved, cost-effective CME.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Instructional Design
    • Healthcare Professional Development

    Background:

    • Continuing medical education (CME) is crucial for healthcare professionals to maintain and enhance their skills.
    • Effective evaluation is the final, critical step in the instructional design cycle for CME.
    • Measuring CME effectiveness ensures quality and informs future educational planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a decision-making flowchart for selecting appropriate evaluation methods for CME activities.
    • To delineate the major types of evaluations, including formative and summative approaches.
    • To emphasize the importance of linking educational objectives with evaluation measures for improved outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a decision-making flowchart to guide the selection of evaluation strategies.

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  • Categorization of evaluations into formative and summative types, with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
  • Discussion of data triangulation using objective and subjective sources.

    • Main Results:

    • The article provides a structured approach to evaluating CME effectiveness.
    • It highlights the necessity of aligning course goals, evaluation measures, and results.
    • The proposed methods aim to enhance the overall CME process.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing a systematic evaluation process improves CME effectiveness and cost-efficiency.
    • Triangulating data sources provides a comprehensive understanding of educational impact.
    • Clear linkage between objectives, measures, and results is fundamental for successful CME.