Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OC2-1-1
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
Co-investigator, Scientist
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
A Qualitative Study to Understand the Cultural Factors that Influence Clinical Data Use For Continuing Professional Development
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
The use of data to inform lifelong learning (LLL) has become an increasingly important dimension of clinical practice. Physicians could leverage data to develop adaptive expertise in identifying practice needs, developing learning plans, and evaluating practice adjustments. Despite these benefits, there is variable evidence in physicians engaging in data-informed learning activities, particularly for continuing professional development (CPD). The purpose of this study is to explore cultural factors (individual, organizational, and systemic) that influence the use of clinical data to inform LLL and self-initiated CPD activities.
Methods
This qualitative study is part of an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study examining data-informed learning. Participants were psychiatrists and general surgeons from Canada and the United States. Recruitment occurred between April-November 2019 and the authors conducted telephone semi-structured interviews between May- November 2019. Content analysis was performed using an iterative, inductive method of constant comparative analysis.
Results
Three major themes emerged: (1) data quality and the trustworthiness of the data, (2) the importance of a team-based approach to data, including collaboration with data specialists within clinical departments and leadership support, and (3) the need for a systematic approach to the use of the data, including organizational support for data literacy skill development, infrastructure and investments.
Conclusion
Building trust, taking a team-based approach, and engaging multiple stakeholders throughout the data lifecycle, particularly data specialists and organizational leadership, may significantly improve physicians' use of data for learning.
Keyword 1
Continuing Professional Development
Keyword 2
Lifelong Learning
Keyword 3
Data-informed learning
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Continuing Medical Education
Teaching and Learning
- Clinical Context
- Clinical Skills
- Feedback
- Team-Based Learning
Additional Theme (First choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Leadership
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Assessment
Authors
Presenter
David Wiljer
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
