Discrete choice experiment on the preferences for continuing medical education training programs among primary health care physicians in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving primary health care (PHC) physician's capacity has been identified as an important area in the healthcare reform. The continuing medical education (CME) training programs are conducive to enhancing competence of PHC physicians. But few studies have explored PHC physicians' needs and preferences for CME training programs. This study aimed to explore the preferences for CME training programs from the perspective of PHC physicians, and to understand the willingness, tendency, and needs in CME.

Methods

A Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was developed based on literature review and semi-structured interviews with 4 general practitioners to identify key attributes of CME programs. The DCE survey was administered to 360 PHC physicians in Jiangsu Province, China

SUBMITTER: Cai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866800 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature