biostudies-literatureUnknown15Li H<h4>Background</h4>There are more than 4.9 million rural health workers undertaking the health care need of rural population of over 629 million in China. The lifelong learning of physicians is vital in maintaining up-to-date and qualified health care, but rural physicians in many developing countries lack adequate medical professional developments. There has also been no empirical research focused on the lifelong learning of rural physician populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the primary levels of lifelong learning of the rural physicians and to analyze group differences.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study on 1197 rural physicians using the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JSPLL). Cronbach's α coefficient, exploratory factor analysis, BMC medical education192https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4628275biostudies-literatureLifelong learning of Chinese rural physicians: preliminary psychometrics and influencing factors.PMC4628275Li HLiu YWang ZJiang NWen DfalseLifelong learning of Chinese rural physicians: preliminary psychometrics and influencing factors.<h4>Background</h4>There are more than 4.9 million rural health workers undertaking the health care need of rural population of over 629 million in China. The lifelong learning of physicians is vital in maintaining up-to-date and qualified health care, but rural physicians in many developing countries lack adequate medical professional developments. There has also been no empirical research focused on the lifelong learning of rural physician populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the primary levels of lifelong learning of the rural physicians and to analyze group differences.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study on 1197 rural physicians using the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JSPLL). Cronbach's α coefficient, exploratory factor analysis, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Oct2026-07-09T10:21:15.287Z2026-07-09T10:15:18.736ZS-EPMC46282752651905710.1186/s12909-015-0460-9