What Primary Care Physicians Expect From Continuing Medical Education in Wound Management-A Survey Study

We aimed to investigate the learning needs of general practitioners and their preferences as regards the most appropriate teaching session for continuing medical education in wound management. A survey targeting general practitioners at the public health centres in the City of Helsinki. Twenty-seven general practitioners participated in the study. The majority (74.1%) had received education in medical school, 40.7% from wound care nurses, and 40.7% from colleagues. Participants felt the most competent in wound diagnosis (59.3%) and etiological tests (55.6%) and requested training in these topics (74.1% and 74.1%). A peer-led lecture (88.9%) was the most preferred technique, followed by lectures by wound care nurses (55.6%), an educational video (44.4%), a specialist-led lecture (37.0%), an interactive wound product session (29.6%), and digital self-study (29.6%). Wound diagnostics and etiological tests are recognised as crucial topics for continuing medical education. Peer-led lectures were preferred over other techniques; however, we observed varying preferences regarding the most optimal technique. Based on our results, we propose a half-day training including lectures, interactive and hands-on activities, and reflection, led by a peer and a wound care nurse with supporting video materials. Future studies could assess its impact on learning outcomes and wound care quality.