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ArticleJMIR medical education2026

Global Learner Feedback on Continuing Medical Education-Accredited e-Learning Modules in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study.

Yvonne G van der Zwan, Conny van Wijngaard-de Vugt, Abdulsalam Abu-Libdeh, Evangelia Kalaitzoglou, Zacharoula Karabouta, Stenvert L S Drop, Annemieke M Boot, Sze May Ng, Jan Idkowiak

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Yvonne G van der ZwanDepartment of Paediatrics, Isala, Zwolle, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0007-1718-5530
Conny van Wijngaard-de VugtWV Research, Advice and Management, Brunssum, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8004-2072
Abdulsalam Abu-LibdehDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Makassed Hospital and Al-Quds Medical School, Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory, Occupied.ORCID 0000-0003-1160-3547
Evangelia KalaitzoglouDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Lexington, KY, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-0556-3975
Zacharoula Karabouta2nd Paediatric Department, AHEPA University General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7504-6308
Stenvert L S DropDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-1668-262X
Annemieke M BootDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2426-3222
Sze May NgEdge Hill University, Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-3449-0541
Jan IdkowiakDepartment of Metabolism and Systems Science, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, IBR tower, level 2, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom, 44 1214152764.ORCID 0000-0001-9181-3995

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Abstract

Background: The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) e-Learning wesite is a free, globally accessible online resource to enhance learning in pediatric endocrinology and pediatric diabetes. The content is created by world-leading experts in pediatric endocrinology and pediatric diabetes and is closely aligned with published international consensus guidelines. In August 2022, 30 hours of e-learning courses received accreditation from the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (CME). These CME courses cover three categories: (1) pediatric endocrinology, (2) pediatric diabetes, and (3) pediatric endocrinology in resource-limited settings. Objective: This study aimed to assess learners' demographics and feedback from mandatory surveys after completion of CME e-learning courses and to identify areas for improvement. Methods: The ESPE e-learning committee created a mandatory survey for each CME e-learning module. The survey includes baseline demographics and feedback on the quality of the learning content, assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Data were extracted from the start of the CME modules in August 2022 until September 2025. Results: A total of 567 surveys were completed: 286 (50.4%) in the category pediatric endocrinology, 225 (39.7%) in the category pediatric diabetes based on the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes guidelines, and 56 (9.9%) in the category pediatric endocrinology in resource-limited settings. There was global participation, with most learners practicing in Europe (n=333, 59%), followed by Asia (n=124, 22%), Africa (n=53, 9%), the Americas (North America, n=45, 8%; and South America, n=11, 2%), and Oceania (n=1, 0%). Most of the users indicated that they were medical experts (n=210, 37%), followed by fellows or residents (n=223, 39%), and medical students and nurses (n=29, 5% and n=32, 6%, respectively); overall, 10% (n=56) of learners practice in resource-limited countries. Overall, the learning content was well received for all modules regarding accessibility, organization, level of interest, improvement of learners' clinical practice, appropriateness of content, and provision of feedback (median Likert score 4, IQR 4-5). Learners' free-text feedback identified some areas for improvement, including reducing text-heavy content and providing more graphical content and more interactive case reports. Most learners' free-text feedback consisted of encouraging and thankful comments. Conclusions: The ESPE CME-accredited e-learning modules are well received, providing globally free CME education in pediatric endocrinology and pediatric diabetes. These findings support the continued development and promotion of open-access CME platforms, with the aim of improving global equity in specialist medical education and focusing on educational impact.

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Computer-Assisted InstructionDiabetes MellitusEducation, DistanceEducation, Medical, ContinuingEndocrinologyFeedbackPediatricsAccreditationCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and Questionnairescontinuing medical educationdiabetesdigital healtheHealthe-learningendocrinologyESPEEuropean Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyInternational Society for Pediatric and Adolescent DiabetesISPADmedical educationpediatric endocrinologypediatrics

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PMCPMC12857890

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