Primary care workforce and continuous medical education in China: lessons to learn from a nationwide cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the education and training background of Chinese community health centres (CHCs) staff, continuous medical education (CME) and factors affecting participation in CME.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Community health centres (CHCs).

Participants

All doctors and nurses working in selected CHCs (excluding those solely practising traditional Chinese Medicine).

Main outcome measures

CME recorded by CHCs and self-reported CME participation.

Methods

A stratified random sample of CHCs based on geographical distribution and 2:1 urban-suburban ratio was selected covering three major regions of China. Two questionnaires, one for lead clinicians and another for frontline health professionals, were administe

SUBMITTER: Wong WCW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734561 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature