Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OC2-1-2
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Other
Presenter Other
Research Associate
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Exploring learning needs and preferences among early career physicians
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
It is reasonable to expect that early career physicians have unique continuing professional development (CPD) learning needs and preferences, however, there is little research available on this topic. The purpose of this study was to explore the learning needs and preferences of early career physicians (≤10 years in practice) to inform CPD program planning.
Methods
An online survey and individual interviews were conducted with early career physicians in Nova Scotia. Survey data were collected from 51 participants; of these, 11 participated in personal interviews. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data.
Results
Participants identified the need for education in practice management (e.g., billing, medicolegal concerns, time management); navigating the local healthcare system (e.g., referral practices and requirements); skills-based knowledge (e.g., changes in practice, maintaining clinical competency); and career development (e.g., opportunities for mentorship, research, teaching, academic career progression and leadership). Participants also described various factors that influence their participation in CPD. Examples included their preferred learning method, relevance of the topic to their practice, location, reputation of the speaker, and the cost of the event, both in money and time.
Conclusion
In this presentation, we will review highlights from the study findings and recommendations to inform future CPD programs. We will also provide a handout of the research materials for CPD offices with an interest in replicating this study.
Keyword 1
early career physician
Keyword 2
learning needs
Keyword 3
influence on participation
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Continuing Medical Education
Additional Theme (First choice)
Faculty Development
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Anne Mahalik
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
