scholarly journals Attitudes and Barriers Towards Engaging in Continuing Professional Development Among Clinical Physiotherapists in Ghana

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajediran Bello ◽  
Ivy Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
National Level ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Purpose: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes are important components of professional training to maintain competence. There is insufficient information regarding physiotherapists’ participation in CPD activities in Ghana. This study aimed to provide insight into the engagement, attitude, and barriers towards CPD activities among Ghanaian physiotherapists. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study involved 50 clinical physiotherapists who were registered with the Ghana Association of Physiotherapists. A validated questionnaire that contained 34 open and closed-ended items was adapted from an existing tool to gather information from the participants. The questionnaire sought information on biodata, clinical practice issues, engagement, attitudes, and barriers regarding CPD. Data were analysed using frequency distributions, means, percentages, and one sample proportion (z score) test. Significance level was set a priori at p< 0.05. Results: The reported clinical experience of the participants showed that the majority (n=33: 67.34%) had worked less than six years whilst 11 (22.45%) had worked for more than 10 years. Most respondents 27(56%) spend 1 to 3 hours per week reading their professional literature. A significant proportion (p≤0.05) of physiotherapists showed good attitude towards CPD. Lack of leadership direction (22%) and non-availability of relevant courses (18%) were identified as the main barriers by the respondents at health practice facilities. At the national level, lack of sponsorship (33%) and information (23%) were cited as their barriers. Conclusion: Physiotherapists demonstrated a positive attitude towards CPD. Lack of sponsorship and leadership direction were identified as main barriers at the national level and practice facility respectively, thus stressing the need to motivate healthcare personnel in their quest to improve skills.

Evaluation of the Perception and Participation in Continuing Professional Development Among Physiotherapists in South-Western, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashiyat Kehinde Akodu ◽  
Babatunde Lekan Ileyemi ◽  
Elijah David Ekanem
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Area Of Interest

BACKGROUND: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes are important components of professional training to maintain competence. In spite of the documented relevance of CPD on professional development, it remains unclear as to the level of participation or perception of physiotherapists in CPD activities.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide insight into perception, participation and barriers towards CPD among physiotherapists in south-western Nigeria.METHODS The study was an analytical cross-sectional survey involving 143 physiotherapists. All subjects were evaluated using a 27 item questionnaire that sought information on bio data, clinical practice issues, perception, participation, and barriers regarding CPD. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20 and summarised using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, bar charts, pie charts and tables. Spearman’s Rank Order was used to find the relationship between variables.RESULTS: The reported experience of the respondents showed that forty-five (31.50%) of the participants had worked for less than five years while 41(28.70%) had worked for more than 10 years. A significant number of physiotherapists showed good attitude towards CPD. 88.70% recognized CPD as an integral aspect of being a modern health care, 81.90% reported that CPD is another perspective of clinical effectiveness, 77.60% also accept that CPD incorporates clinical proficiency into clinical practice. 94% of the respondents have engaged in CPD since graduation with majority doing less than 5 CPD courses yearly. There was a significant relationship between number of CPD courses taken yearly and the professional cadre of the respondents (p=0.002). Majority, (37.6%) of the respondents identified financial constraint and lack of CPD in area of interest (21.6%) as well as lack of motivation (16%) as constraints to participation in CPD programmes.CONCLUSION: Physiotherapists demonstrated positive attitudes towards CPD. Financial Constraints, lack of CPD in area of interest as well as lack of motivation were identified as main barriers at practice facilities, thus stressing the need to motivate healthcare personnel in their quest to improve skills. There should be need for reforms to develop targeted and cost-effective CPD programmes to improve professional competence and emphasis on some informal forms of CPD that would be easier to engage in depending on the learning objectives of the professionals.  

scholarly journals Training interns in nutrition and dietetics: a cross-sectional study of the barriers and motivators to being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist preceptor

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M. Hutchins ◽  
Donna M. Winham ◽  
Jinette P. Fellows ◽  
Michelle M. Heer
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
National Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Registered Dietitian ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Entry Level

Abstract Background As is common across the health professions, training of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) requires experiential learning for interns/students to gain skills and demonstrate entry-level competency. Preceptors are essential to the experiential learning component of health care professional training, providing supervision and mentoring as students and interns gain the skills required for entry-level practice competency. Over the past 27 years, 47–73% of applicants to dietetic internships have received a placement. Practitioners willing to volunteer as preceptors are needed to generate more internship or experiential learning opportunities for the profession to continue to meet workforce demands. Methods The objective of this national-level online cross-sectional survey was to identify perceptions and attitudes associated with the preceptor role and incentives that might encourage precepting by current RDNs. A random sample of RDN and Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (NDTR) professionals from the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialed practitioner database were eligible to participate in the online survey. The main outcome measures included perceptions, attitudes, and preferred incentives to precept compared by preceptor experience categories (current, former, never precepted). Comparisons of perceptions, attitudes, and preferred incentives were made between preceptor experience categories using Chi-square and ANOVA. Results Of 2464 invitations, 308 participants had complete variables for analysis. Top incentives were the opportunity to earn continuing education units (65.9%) and having expenses paid to attend a national conference (49.5%). Significantly more (P < 0.001) “former” and “never” preceptors reported the ability to choose when to take an intern, training on how to teach and communicate with interns, and access to an “on-call” specialist as incentives compared to “current” preceptors. Significantly more (P < 0.01) “never” preceptors reported training on internship expectations and the ability to provide input on intern selection process as incentives compared to “current” or “former” preceptors. Conclusions Incentives to serve as a preceptor differ based on “current”, “former”, or “never” precepted status. Promoting and strategizing solutions to the current imbalance between the greater number of dietetic internship applicants compared to preceptors should be targeted based on preceptor status to retain current preceptors, encourage former preceptors to return and recruit professionals who have never served.

scholarly journals Exploring the Nature of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs in a Language Institute

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Hussain Ahmad ◽  
Sayyed Rashid Shah ◽  
Emad A. Alghamdi ◽  
Sayyed Rashid Shah
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
English Language ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Reading Professional ◽  
English Language Institute

<p>When it is an undeniable reality that learning is at the centre of teaching profession, we assume that the continuing professional development would be a priority for all teachers. EFL teachers like the teachers of other subjects update their skills and knowledge base in order to keep abreast of the new developments and challenges in the field of English language teaching. The present study seeks to explore how EFL teachers in an English language institute at a Saudi Arabian university perceive the effectiveness of Continuing Professional Development in their context as well as the ways in which different modes of CPD can promote and enhance the teachers' learning. This study was conducted at an English language institute of a Saudi university. The study adopted a quantitative approach using online questionnaire. The quantitative data was collected from 50 EFL teachers who were qualified and experienced in the field of TESOL. The findings from the study showed that the teachers viewed external CPD such as courses, seminars, workshops and conferences, and self-directed endeavors like informal discussions, reading professional literature, and self-reflection more beneficial to their development than the internal CPD like classroom observations and other in-house training sessions. This paper concludes that the institution should improve its internal professional development scheme by expanding the professional development unit's role, enhancing the quality of its mentoring program, and establishing communities of practice wherein teachers engage in highly professional practices.</p>

2201Coronary angioplasty patients' preferences for information about treatment risks: a survey study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Astin ◽  
J Stephenson ◽  
J Probyn ◽  
J Holt ◽  
K Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Information ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Consent Process ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Alternative Treatments ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Risks

Abstract Background Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is the commonest invasive procedure in cardiology. Before treatment consent must be given. As part of this communication process patients receive information about the risks and benefits of PCI and alternative treatments. Published studies tell us that the amount and quality of the information received by patients undergoing PCI is variable; benefits are often overestimated, risks forgotten and alternative treatments not always considered. Very little is known about patients' preferences for PCI risk information. Aim: To describe patients' preferences for formation about PCI treatment risk as part of the informed consent process Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 350 participants treated with PCI across 10 PCI centres in England. Results Three hundred and twenty six participants completed the survey. Thirty percent of the sample reported needing help to understand written medical information. Fifty-one percent were treated with elective PCI, 75% were male, average age of 66.5 years. Recall and comprehension of PCI information given during the consent process was generally limited; 47% and 61% agreed that patients do not usually understand, or remember, the information given to them respectively. Eighty-eight percent of urgent PCI patients wanted to know about all possible risks compared to 90% of elective cases. Most participants (88% urgent and 94% elective) believed that PCI would reduce their risk of a future heart attack. Conclusion A significant proportion of PCI patients find it difficult to recall or understand information about treatment risks. It is recommended that patients are given health-related information designed to accommodate different health literacy levels in advance of their treatment. Acknowledgement/Funding National Institute for Health Research Research for Patient Benefit Programme Grant Reference Number PB-PG-0712-28089

scholarly journals Continuing Professional Development Needs of Community Pharmacists in Qatar: A Mixed-Methods Approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2091804
Author(s):  
Fatima Al-Sulaiti ◽  
Hebatala Fares ◽  
Ahmed Awaisu ◽  
Nadir Kheir
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Development Needs ◽  
Core Areas

Objective This study aims to assess the educational needs and professional competencies of community pharmacists in Qatar to inform the development of relevant continuing professional development (CPD) programs. Methods A mixed-methods cross-sectional exploratory study targeting community pharmacists was conducted using a questionnaire and an event diary. Descriptive and inferential analyses were utilized to analyze the data using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) version 21 software. For the event diary, thematic content analysis was used for data analysis. Results Drug information skills and pharmaceutical care process were the most identified topics for inclusion in CPD programs. None of the pharmacists thought that they were competent in core areas of pharmacy practice. Community pharmacists who filled an event diary highlighted the need for development in areas such as communication skills and medication safety. Conclusion The identified needs shall help in developing a CPD program that addresses what community pharmacists perceive as educational and professional training needs.

scholarly journals An exploratory cross-sectional survey study of elementary teachers' conceptions and methods of STEM integration

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kathryn Ann Arnone
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Professional Development ◽  
Stem Content Knowledge

Because elementary teachers are typically responsible for teaching all subjects, there is a unique opportunity for integrative approaches to teaching iSTEM Education at the elementary level (Becker and Park, 2011). However, there is a need for professional development if teachers are to be successful in teaching iSTEM Education (NRC, 2011), as elementary teachers may lack strong content knowledge in STEM disciplines (Ginns and Watters, 1995; Trygstad, 2013; Honey et al., 2014; Fulp, 2002; Ma, 1999; Hanover, 2012). Elementary teachers are prepared as generalists--they take few courses in STEM content, and experiences with iSTEM Education in their teacher preparation programs are rare (Fulp, 2002). Beyond the need for professional development related to STEM content knowledge, however, we know very little about the unique needs of elementary teachers regarding instructional approaches to iSTEM Education. This study examines and describes the ways in which elementary teachers conceptualize iSTEM Education and the integrative approaches they use when teaching STEM content, with the intent to inform the development of elementary specific iSTEM Education professional development.

scholarly journals Continuing Professional Development for Doctors in Pakistan is need of the hour

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
Ahsan Sethi ◽  
Gohar Wajid
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Postgraduate Medical Education ◽  
National Level ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
World Federation

In Pakistan, health professionals get their professional undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications after thorough training and assessment criteria as defined by their respective national regulatory bodies. These qualifications help them get registered and get a license for clinical practice in their respective domains. Any registrations and licenses are renewed by paying the prescribed fee without any requirements for reassessment or recertifications. Over the last few decades, health sciences have shown rapid advancements with the invention of new drugs and technologies. Due to this exponential increase in knowledge, no practitioner can hope to remain competent for more than a few years after graduation without a program of active learning. As such, a well-structured and regulated program of lifelong learning must be followed by all health professionals. To keep health professionals abreast with these changes and to ensure the maintenance of certain minimum competencies, there is a need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to be implemented at the national level with strict regulatory compliance. According to World Federation for Medical Education (World Federation for Medical Education, 2015), Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a process of education and training commencing after completion of basic and postgraduate medical education, thereafter, continuing as long as the health professional is engaged in professional activities. CPD mainly implies self-directed and practice-based learning activities in addition to supervised education, and rarely involves supervised training for an extended period of time. The terms ‘Continuing Medical Education (CME)’ and ‘Continuing Professional Development (CPD)’ are often used synonymously. 

scholarly journals Current issues in protocol registration for systematic review and meta-analysis studies: a survey of global researchers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gehad Mohamed Tawfik ◽  
Hoang Thi Nam Giang ◽  
Sherief Ghozy ◽  
Ahmed M. Altibi ◽  
Hend Kandil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protocol Registration ◽  
Acceptance Interval ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract Background Although protocol registration of systematic reviews/meta-analysis (SR/MA) is still not mandatory, authors are strongly suggested to publish their SR/MA protocols prior to submitting their manuscripts for publication as recommended by the Cochrane guidelines for conducting SR/MAs. We aimed to assess awareness, obstacles, and opinions of SR/MA authors about the protocol registration process.Methods A cross-sectional survey study included all authors who published SR/MAs during the period from 2010 to 2016 were contacted for participation in our survey study. They were identified through the literature search of SR/MAs in Scopus database. Upon receiving their approval to join our study, an online questionnaire was sent via e-mail to each participant.Results A total of 270 authors' responses were complete and were included in the final analysis. Our results showed that PROSPERO was the most commonly used database for protocol registration (71.3%). The registration-to-acceptance interval in PROSPERO was less than one month (99.1%). Almost half of the authors (44.2%) did not register their protocols prior to publishing their SR/MAs and their lack of knowledge of its importance was the most commonly reported reason (44.9%). A significant proportion of respondents (37.4%) believed that people would steal their ideas from protocol databases, while only 5.3% reported that their SR/MA had been stolen. However, the majority (72.9%) of participants agreed that protocol registries have a role in preventing unnecessary duplication of reviews. Finally, 37.4% of participants agreed that SR/MA protocol registration should be mandatory.Conclusion Lack of knowledge about SR/MA protocol registration process seems to be the primary reason for not registering such protocols. Therefore, interventions for increasing awareness about the benefits of protocol registration among researchers would be welcome.

Influence of support on work engagement in nursing staff: the mediating role of possibilities for professional development

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francoise Contreras ◽  
Ghulam Abid ◽  
Mark Govers ◽  
Natasha Saman Elahi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effects of colleague and supervisor support on work engagement, examining the mediating role of possibilities for professional development in a healthcare setting.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional survey design was used. A sample of 253 Colombian nurses from a private hospital completed a series of questionnaires.FindingsAccording to the results, support from both colleagues and supervisors influences the work engagement of healthcare personnel. This research provides evidence about how to encourage work engagement in nursing staff through an adequate environment characterized by support and opportunities for career advancement.Research limitations/implicationsIn this study, a cross-sectional design was used; therefore, the generalization is limited, and it is not possible to infer causality.Originality/valueProviding certain conditions can promote not only work engagement with its desirable effects, but it may also mitigate the burden of a complex environment such as healthcare.

How HR practitioners must keep on learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-23
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – In business management, no one emerges fully formed from their professional training. A serious issue in human resource might sometimes be a tendency for future development to be erratic. Traditionally, continuing professional development is all about formal experiences, the sort of things that practitioners meet up with over the years by turning up to do their job. There is, however, a growing view that non-formal learning mechanisms have a part to play. At the same time, continuing professional development has to be broader than conventional courses – a combination of both formal and non-formal learning experiences are surely required. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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