ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Association Between External Training and Self-Reported Competence Improvement Among County Hospital Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study from China.
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backgroundTraining has been shown to be associated with competence improvement among healthcare providers. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between external training and self-reported competence improvement among county hospital healthcare providers in the context of China's "Thousand-County Project" policy.
methodsA multi-center cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to September 2025, involving 605 healthcare providers from 30 county hospitals across six provinces in China. Propensity score matching was used to control for observed confounding, and multivariable ordinal logistic regression was applied to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the association between post-policy external training and self-reported competence improvement, using 5-point Likert scale as the ordered outcome. Interaction tests and a series of sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess robustness and explore potential effect modification.
resultsMatching effectively balanced the distribution of covariates between the two groups. Ordinal logistic regression showed that participants who received post-policy external training reported significantly higher self-reported competence improvement than those who did not (OR = 3.36, 95%CI: 1.74-6.48,
conclusionsPost-policy external training was significantly associated with higher self-reported competence improvement among county hospital healthcare providers, and this association appeared stronger among those with greater policy awareness. To better support such initiatives, policymakers could consider strengthening financial support for external training, while hospitals might optimize staffing arrangements to facilitate training participation. Additionally, improving policy dissemination may help raise healthcare providers' awareness of relevant policies.
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