Unmet needs in continuing medical education programs for rural Chinese township health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to describe the system of continuing medical education (CME) in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and to ascertain the perceived needs related to that system, in order to improve the performance of health professionals in Chinese township health centers (THCs).

Methods

In-depth key informant interviews were conducted to gain insights into the current CME system. A cross-sectional survey using a self-administered structured questionnaire was also carried out from March to August 2014 in order to identify perceived needs among THC personnel in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Logistic regression was used to identify factors related to respondents' interest in pursuing different levels of degree study.

Results

The areas of need perceived

SUBMITTER: Yi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4536342 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature