The current status of continuing medical education among obstetricians and gynecologists in hospitals at secondary level or above in Beijing, China
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20230508-01622
- VernacularTitle:北京市部分二级及以上医院妇产科医师继续医学教育现状分析
- Author:
Jiajia ZHANG
1
;
Pengyun HU
;
Huamao LIANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学第三医院妇产科，北京 100191
- Keywords:
Obstetrician and gynecologist;
Continuing medical education;
Current situation;
Interview study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2024;23(2):211-215
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the situation of continuing medical education (CME) among obstetricians and gynecologists from Beijing's general hospitals at the secondary level or above in 2018 and 2023, and to provide a reference for standardizing CME for obstetricians and gynecologists in the future.Methods:We performed questionnaire surveys and interviews with 164 obstetricians and gynecologists in Beijing to investigate the status of completion of CME, the reasons for incompletion, the preferred modes to complete CME, and the preferred contents and forms of CME. SPSS 26.0 software was used for data analysis. The rate was compared using the chi-squared test.Results:Due to the impact of coronavirus disease 2019, the 2023 survey showed that 79 (48.17%) participants completed CME in an online mode, and 76 (46.34%) participants completed CME in an mostly online mode, with a significantly increased degree of satisfaction with CME compared with the 2018 survey ( P<0.05); 49 (29.88%) participants believe that online education is superior to traditional CME, and 69 (42.07%) participants believe that online education is comparable to traditional CME. The main advantages of the online education mode are flexible time and location and cost savings. "Hoping to improve my professional level" is the main purpose to participate in CME in both 2018 and 2023 surveys [124 (75.61%) vs. 127 (77.44%)]. "Professional skills and techniques" and "New advances in the specialty" are the contents of most interest. Conclusions:Obstetricians and gynecologists should raise the awareness to participant in CME. Relevant departments should establish a standardized system and an effective supervision and management mechanism, and take flexible education modes with the use of the Internet. Online education can achieve similar teaching effects and also improve learners' satisfaction.
