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ArticleAdvances in medical education and practice2025

Analysis of CME Participation and Credit Compliance Among Healthcare Professionals: A Five-Year Study (2019-2023) From a Hospital in Guangdong, China.

Dongxue Yang, Jiansong Chen, Jiaying Li, Xicheng Pu, Siyu Wu, Zeyu Jiang, Zhuoli Li, Yinglian Cai, Biyu Ye, Chanjuan Yang

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Dongxue Yang *The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Jiansong Chen *The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Jiaying LiThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Xicheng PuThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Siyu WuThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Zeyu JiangThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Zhuoli LiThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yinglian CaiThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Biyu YeThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Chanjuan YangThe Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.

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Objective: Continuing Medical Education (CME) is vital for maintaining and improving the competencies of healthcare professionals. Despite the recognized importance of CME, disparities in CME engagement across professional roles remain underexplored in China. This study aims to addresses this gap by analyzing the participation and credit compliance of healthcare professionals in CME programs at a hospital in Guangdong Province over a five-year period (2019-2023) and to explore the differences across different professional titles and specializations. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 5,156 records from the hospital's proprietary electronic CME management system. All full-time clinical staff were included. Descriptive statistics quantified annual average participation and credit compliance rates. Chi-square tests (χ²) assessed differences by title and specialty. Results: The results indicate that over the past five years, both CME participation and credit compliance steadily increased. Significant differences were observed in participation among healthcare professionals with different professional titles ( Conclusion: Significant disparities in CME participation and credit compliance were observed across professional titles and clinical specialties. The findings suggest that CME programs should be tailored to the specific needs of different professional groups. These insights provide valuable recommendations for policymakers and hospital administrators seeking to optimizing CME program design, enhancing participation, and improving healthcare quality through continued professional development.

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continuing medical educationcredit compliancehealthcare professionalsparticipationprofessional development

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