BACKGROUND

Continuing Medical Education (CME) serves as a cornerstone for maintaining clinical competence and improving patient care. In the Philippines, CME has become increasingly digital, with the UP Med Webinars emerging as a leading platform for physician education over the past decade. Despite this growth, there has been limited evaluation of how well these webinars align with national health priorities, particularly those reflected in PhilHealth hospital admissions and claims data, which provide insights into the country's disease burden and healthcare utilization patterns.

This study aimed to determine the extent to which the topics and reach of UP Med Webinars correspond with the Philippine health system’s most pressing clinical demands. Specifically, it aimed to analyze the trend in number of webinars by year; analyze the distribution of webinar topics by medical field; assess physician attendance as a proxy for clinical interest and engagement; evaluate the alignment between UP Med Webinar content and national health priorities based on PhilHealth’s top conditions, procedures, and reimbursed claims.

The study used a qualitative content analysis of all Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-accredited UP Med Webinars from 2015 to 2024, supported by descriptive statistics. Webinar titles were coded thematically and categorized by topic and medical field. Attendance figures were analyzed to identify high-demand topics. These results were compared with PhilHealth Claims Reports (2020–2024), focusing on the top reimbursed medical diagnoses and procedures, to assess alignment with disease burden and health service delivery trends. These findings can help inform strategic planning for CME programs to ensure they remain responsive to the country's evolving public health needs.

From 2015 to 2024, a total of 686 CPDaccredited UP Med Webinars were conducted, attended by 685,994 participants. The annual number of webinars and attendees steadily increased, peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022) with heightened demand for virtual CME and pandemic-related topics. Internal Medicine consistently emerged as the most frequently covered field, accounting for 54.1% of webinars and 48.8% of total attendance, followed by Obstetrics and Gynecology (14.4% of webinars; 19.6% of attendance) and Pharmacotherapeutics (6.0% of webinars; 6.9% of attendance). Certain fields, including COVID-19 and Psychiatry, attracted disproportionately high attendance despite fewer sessions, indicating strong interest during periods of public health urgency. The top 10 webinar topics included Diabetes, Pregnancy, Cancer, Hypertension, Reproductive Health, COVID-19, Heart Disease, Antimicrobial Treatment, Vertigo, and Vaccination, reflecting a mix of chronic disease management, maternal health, infectious diseases, and emergent health concerns.

Comparison with PhilHealth claims data (2020– 2024) revealed a high disease burden in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics, with top medical conditions including Pneumonia, Dengue, Hypertensive emergencies, and Stroke. These findings indicate a strong alignment between the most covered webinar topics and national healthcare utilization trends, particularly in high-burden clinical areas.

Findings suggest that the UP Med Webinars have generally aligned with national health priorities, as indicated by PhilHealth claims data, particularly in highburden fields such as Internal Medicine and Obstetrics. However, gaps in coverage for certain high-priority conditions and procedures point to opportunities for more inclusive and data-driven CME planning. Aligning CME content with evolving health system needs can enhance its relevance, support clinical practice improvements, and ultimately contribute to better population health outcomes in the Philippines.

Abstract Background: Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a non-invasive tool for monitoring inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), offering high diagnostic accuracy and greater patient convenience than gastrointestinal endoscopy. The present study evaluated the feasibility of a mastery learning approach in Indonesia’s inaugural IUS workshop to enhance skill acquisition among physicians. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 37 physicians who participated in a two-day IUS workshop employing a mastery learning approach that included flipped learning, lectures, a pre-test, hands-on sessions with real-time feedback, and a post-test. Skill acquisition was assessed using standardized checklists for scanning the sigmoid colon and terminal ileum, with pre- and post-test performance evaluated against a minimum passing standard (MPS) established by expert faculties. Data was analyzed using SPSS with appropriate statistical tests to determine learning outcomes and effect sizes. Results: 34 out of 37 participants completed the workshop and skill assessment. Significant improvements were observed in both sigmoid colon and terminal ileum ultrasound scores after training (P < 0.001), with effect sizes of r = 0.89 and r = 0.86, respectively. The MPS was achieved by 67.65% of participants for the sigmoid colon and 50% for the terminal ileum. Conclusion: A mastery learning–based workshop significantly enhanced IUS skill acquisition among internists and gastroenterologists. Based on the MPS criteria, approximately one-third of participants would require additional training for sigmoid colon scanning, while about half would benefit from further training in terminal ileum scanning.
Inflammatory bowel disease ; Ultrasonography ; Education ; Medical ; continuing

Human ; Education, Medical, Continuing ; Philippines

Human ; Education, Continuing ; Nursing Research

This reflective paper explored the philosophical foundations of lifelong learning and impactful research in the field of nursing. Anchored in personal experience and supported by scholarly literature, it illustrated the transformative power of continuous learning, the cultivation of research competence, and the moral responsibility of contributing meaningfully to society. A nurse researcher's journey is not defined by awards or accomplishment but by an unwavering dedication to knowledge creation, community involvement, and evidence-based practice. The "emptying one's cup" metaphor embodies intellectual humility, a mindset that keeps the mind open to learning, self-improvement, and meaningful service throughout one's career.

Self-efficacy is central to effective academic nursing leadership since it influences decision-making, resilience, and organizational outcomes. This phenomenological study described the essence of leadership self-efficacy among nurse leaders in Philippine higher education institutions. Using Colaizzi's method, data was collected through semi-structured interviews (n=10) and one focus-group discussion (n = 8). Analysis yielded three interwoven essences: (1) Personal Capacities of a SelfEfficacious Leader (decisiveness, resilience, reflective composure), (2) Relational–Communicative Doing of Leadership (ethical consistency, collaboration, mentoring), and (3) Professional–Organizational Grounding (resource navigation, quality assurance, continuous learning). Recognition indicators of achieved self-efficacy included sustained goal attainment, composed decision-making, entrustment by stakeholders, reduced self-doubt, and ethical consistency. Findings suggested that academic nurse leaders' self-efficacy is a multi-dimensional structure rather than a linear developmental process. Implications were offered for leadership preparation, mentoring, and appraisal.

Background: The close association of lifestyle with the pathogenesis of chronic diseases has been established since early times. Lifestyle medicine provides an evidence-based solution to the Non-communicable disease epidemic. However, physicians do not receive adequate training on lifestyle counseling and intervention in both undergraduate education and graduate medical training. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether knowledge and attitude regarding lifestyle medicine and the Physicians’ personal lifestyle practices will determine the presence or absence of lifestyle counseling in their medical practice. Methods: An online survey questionnaire was formed and spread through the internet. The questionnaire consisted of four parts- demographics, physicians’ personal lifestyle practices, their attitudes, and knowledge about Lifestyle Medicine. Ethical approval was granted. Results: Out of 188 respondents, 81.4% were females with mean age ranging between 40-49 years. 49 (26.1%) were residents, 84 (44.7%) were Fellows and the remaining participants were Diplomates. 71.3% and 48.4% of respondents said that they include animal and plant food in their diet. The results regarding attitude and knowledge of the doctors of Lifestyle Medicine were mostly insignificant. Conclusion The study doesn’t only provide information about the knowledge gap and lack of counseling skills but also highlights the urgent need for lifestyle medicine education programs for the new trainees as well as practicing physicians.
lifestyle ; continuing education ; nutrition ; medical education

Virginia Henderson defined that the primary role of nurses for individuals, whether sick or well, is to assist them in regaining their health and promoting their independence in activities of daily living (Halloran, 2018). The gap that is noted in the definition of Henderson’s role of nurses is the lack of direction as to how will a nurse render care that is unique and satisfying to an individual, knowing that the demand of expectation rises. Thus, it motivated this paper to study the concept of the dynamic care nurse. This concept paper utilized Walker and Avant (2005) method of analysis. The attributes associated with the dynamic care nurse are (1) continuous learning; and (2) the utilization of best practices. The antecedents identified include (1) initiative, and (2) compassion (ICN, 2012, Hemberg et al., 2020, Kroning, et al., 2019). Dynamic care nurse exemplifies the attributes of continuous learning and the utilization of best practices. Nurses can bridge the gaps in the practice through these attributes and by possessing initiative and compassion, it is not by afar to achieve a better health care service and positive health outcomes.
Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Education, Continuing ; Nursing Care ; Empathy

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Dental Occlusion ; Dental Restoration, Permanent ; Education, Dental, Continuing ; Dental Care

OBJECTIVES: Awareness of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults has significantly increased; however, clinical data specific to the Korean population are insufficient. Clinical experience of ADHD may differ based on whether psychiatrists have received pediatric psychiatry-specific training. In order to prepare a practice parameter for adult ADHD patients in Korea, we examined questionnaire data to observe how pediatric psychiatry training could affect clinical practice for adults with ADHD. METHODS: A questionnaire about the diagnosis and treatment process was distributed to both general psychiatrists (GPsy) and child and adolescent psychiatrists (CAP) at the summer and winter workshop meetings of Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. RESULTS: In total, 142 psychiatrists participated in the survey (86 GPsy, 56 CAP). GPsy and CAP preferred pharmacotherapy (GPsy 82.40%, CAP 64.30%) as the primary treatment option and answered that the clinical psychiatric interview is the most necessary step in diagnostic assessment (GPsy 22.16%, CAP 19.00%). The GPsy responded with an optimal and average treatment duration that was shorter than that reported by CAP. CONCLUSION: Identification of the initial presenting symptom as the correct diagnosis and the optimal duration of pharmacotherapy differed between GPsy and CAP in practice, whereas concepts in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults were similar for both groups. These results suggest the urgent need for the Continuing Medical Education program for psychiatrists treating adults with ADHD.
Adolescent ; Adolescent Psychiatry ; Adult ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ; Child ; Child Psychiatry ; Child ; Diagnosis ; Drug Therapy ; Education ; Education, Medical, Continuing ; Humans ; Korea ; Psychiatry