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Obstacles to continuing education.

A J Pickup, L G Mee, A J Hedley

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    General practitioners struggling to keep up-to-date were more likely to attend continuing education. Key barriers included time constraints and practice commitments, suggesting a need for flexible educational approaches.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • General Practice

    Background:

    • Previous research indicated dissatisfaction with content or methods did not explain low attendance in continuing education programs.
    • This study investigated further factors influencing participation among general practitioners.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the relationship between professional role enjoyment, practice skills, and perceived obstacles with continuing education attendance in general practitioners.
    • To identify barriers and facilitators for continuing professional development in primary care.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was administered to 105 general practitioners, the same sample from a prior study.
    • Data collected on professional role enjoyment, practice skills, and obstacles to continuing education.

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    Main Results:

    • Half of the general practitioners reported difficulty keeping up-to-date, with a significantly higher proportion of attenders among this group.
    • Enjoyment of professional role and satisfaction with organizational skills did not differ between attenders and non-attenders.
    • Eighty-two percent identified obstacles to continuing education, primarily lack of time, practice commitments, and family life preservation.

    Conclusions:

    • Difficulty in staying current is a significant factor associated with attending continuing education.
    • Time constraints, practice demands, and personal life are major barriers to continuing professional development.
    • Self-assessment exercises are recommended for identifying educational needs in continuing education programs.