Economic evaluation of CPD activities for healthcare professionals: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Continuing professional development (CPD) activities for healthcare professionals are central to the optimisation of patient safety and person-centred care. Although there is some evidence on the economics of healthcare professionals training, very little is known about the costs and benefits of CPD.

Methods

This study aimed to review the research evidence on economic evaluations of CPD activities for healthcare professionals. CINAHL, MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Econlit and Web of Science databases were used to identify articles published between 2010 and 2021.

Results

Of the 6791 titles identified, 119 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in this scoping review. The majority of articles were partial economic evaluations of CPD programmes (n = 70)

SUBMITTER: Orlik W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature