Continuing Professional Development via Social Media or Conference Attendance: A Cost Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Professional development is essential in the health disciplines. Knowing the cost and value of educational approaches informs decisions and choices about learning and teaching practices.

Objective

The primary aim of this study was to conduct a cost analysis of participation in continuing professional development via social media compared with live conference attendance.

Methods

Clinicians interested in musculoskeletal care were invited to participate in the study activities. Quantitative data were obtained from an anonymous electronic questionnaire.

Results

Of the 272 individuals invited to contribute data to this study, 150 clinicians predominantly from Australia, United States, United Kingdom, India, and Malaysia completed the outcome measures. Hal

SUBMITTER: Maloney S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5391434 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature