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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Current Practices and Existing Gaps of Continuing Medical Education among Resident Physicians in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.

Safar Abadi Alsaleem, Najwa Mohammed Almoalwi, Aesha Farheen Siddiqui, Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem, Awad S Alsamghan, Nabil J Awadalla, Ahmed A Mahfouz

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Safar Abadi AlsaleemDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2248-8620
Najwa Mohammed AlmoalwiFamily Medicine Department, Aseer General Directorate of Health, Abha 62523, Saudi Arabia.
Aesha Farheen SiddiquiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abadi AlsaleemDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3205-1713
Awad S AlsamghanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Nabil J AwadallaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5687-6621
Ahmed A MahfouzDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4974-6431

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Abstract

backgroundContinuing medical education (CME) is an everlasting process throughout the physician's working life. It helps to deliver better services for the patients.

objectivesTo explore CME among resident physicians in Abha City; their current practices, their opinions, and barriers faced.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among resident physicians at the Ministry of Health hospitals in Abha City using a validated self-administered questionnaire. It included personal characteristics, current CME practices, satisfaction with CME, and barriers to attendance.

resultsThe present study included 300 residents from 15 training specialties. Their reported CME activities during the previous year were lectures and seminars (79.7%) followed by conferences (43.7%), case presentations (39.7%), workshops (34.0%), group discussion (29/7%), and journal clubs (27.3%). Astonishingly enough, very few (8%) attended online electronic CME activities. There were significant differences in CME satisfaction scores by different training specialties. Regarding residents' perceptions of the effectiveness of different CME activities (conferences/symposia, workshops/courses, and interdepartmental activities) the results showed that workshops and courses were significantly the most effective method compared to the other two methods in retention of knowledge, improving attitudes, improving clinical skills, improving managerial skills, and in improving practice behaviors. Barriers reported were being busy, lack of interest, high cost, and lack of suitable providers.

conclusionBased on the findings of this study, it is recommended that online learning be promoted as a CME format for trainees. There should be support of residents and clinicians through the provision of protected time for their CME activities outside their daily clinical commitments.

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Education, Medical, ContinuingPhysiciansClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSaudi ArabiaAbhacontinuing medical educationresident physiciansSaudi Arabia

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PMID33207729
PMCPMC7696225

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