Mobile-Social Learning for Continuing Professional Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Integrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to continuing professional development (CPD) for health care workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is severely limited. Digital technology serves as a promising platform for supporting CPD for health care workers by providing educational content virtually and enabling virtual peer-to-peer and mentor interaction for enhanced learning. Digital strategies for CPD that foster virtual interaction can increase workforce retention and bolster the health workforce in LMICs.

Objective

The objective of this integrative review was to evaluate the evidence on which digital platforms were used to provide CPD to health care workers and clinical students in LMICs, which was complemented with virtual peer-to-peer or mentor interaction. We phrased this interse

SUBMITTER: Guillaume D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214614 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature