Continuing professional development challenges in a rural setting: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health professionals in rural settings encounter a wide range of medical conditions requiring broad knowledge for their clinical practice. This creates the need for ongoing continuing professional development (CPD). In this study, we explored the barriers that health professionals in a rural healthcare context faced participating in CPD activities and their preferences regarding educational strategies to overcome these challenges.

Methods

This mixed-methods (exploratory sequential) study in a community hospital in rural Mexico includes 22 interviews, 3 focus groups, 40 observational hours, and a questionnaire of healthcare staff.

Results

Despite low engagement with CPD activities (67% not motivated), all participants expressed interest and acknowledged th

SUBMITTER: Campos-Zamora M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360663 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature