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Area of Science:

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Family Medicine Education
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • The College of Family Physicians of Canada's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) department evaluated the Mainpro+® and CERT+® programs.
  • The evaluation aimed to understand user awareness of program changes, engagement, and satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in CPD program quality and their effects on member understanding of credit reporting and engagement.
  • To evaluate data accuracy in credit reporting and provider perceptions of the CPD certification process.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys and interviews were conducted with stakeholders.
  • Consultations with a third-party consultant and analysis of administrative data were performed.
  • Over 33,000 Mainpro+ users were included in the evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Most users (79%) understood the implemented changes.
  • Satisfaction varied; 31% of members and 39% of non-members found activity entry difficult.
  • Among CERT+ users, 50% found the platform easy to use, while 23% found it difficult; 86% found submission requirements clear.

Conclusions:

  • The College anticipates enhanced programs will improve CPD quality, clarity, and efficiency.
  • Collected data will inform ongoing improvements to the Mainpro+® and CERT+® platforms.
  • Continuous platform improvement is essential to enhance user experience in CPD programs.