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[Evaluation of HIV-related continuing education programs for established physicians]
A Goetzenich1, H Knechten, G Flatten
1Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft niedergelassener Arzte in der Versorgung HIV-infizierter, Aachen.
Zeitschrift Fur Arztliche Fortbildung
|August 1, 1996
Summary
Continuing medical education (CME) courses for HIV care lack tailored content, impacting physician knowledge transfer. Graduated courses are needed to address varying physician qualifications and improve HIV patient care quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Context:
- Physicians treating HIV-infected patients lack required special qualifications.
- Current Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses do not cater to diverse participant interests or knowledge transfer needs.
- The German Association of Panel Physicians Treating HIV-Infected Patients (DAGNA) organized HIV-CME courses.
Purpose:
- To investigate participant satisfaction, topic relevance, daily routine importance, and didactic methods in HIV-CME courses.
- To assess the impact of physician qualification levels on course ratings.
- To identify areas for improvement in HIV-CME course design and delivery.
Summary:
- A 41% feedback rate was achieved from questionnaires distributed during nine HIV-CME courses.
- While 87% of participants found the courses "quite satisfying," criticism emerged regarding specific aspects.
- Internal medicine specialists rated course relevance and contribution opportunities higher than other specialists and general practitioners (GPs).
Impact:
- Course ratings significantly varied based on participants' individual qualification and knowledge levels.
- The study highlights the need for graduated CME courses (specialist, expert, elementary, beginner) to meet diverse needs.
- Recommendations include incorporating active participant contribution in basic courses and developing adequate guidelines for HIV-CME.
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