Physicians' Values as Motivators for Continuing Professional Development: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 1.7 4区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-20 DOI:10.1097/CEH.0000000000000589

Adam G Gavarkovs, William McCauley

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Abstract

Introduction: According to Self-Determination Theory, when health professionals see their continuing professional development (CPD) efforts as aligned with their intrinsic values (eg, helping others), they may develop a more desirable motivational orientation toward CPD. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the effect of physicians' values on their CPD motivation.

Methods: Practicing physicians in a single Canadian providence were administered an online survey that assessed their motivation for engaging in CPD, the importance they ascribe to three intrinsic and three extrinsic values, and the extent to which engaging in CPD activities is aligned with intrinsic and extrinsic values.

Results: A total of 122 physicians completed the survey. Seeing CPD activities as contributing to helping others was positively associated with intrinsic regulation, identified regulation, and introjected regulation. Seeing CPD activities as contributing to personal growth was positively associated with identified regulation.

Discussion: As predicted by the Self-Determination Theory, physicians who perceived CPD as aligned with intrinsic values tended to report a more desirable motivational orientation toward CPD. CPD providers can support health professionals' motivation by highlighting connections between CPD activities and intrinsic values in promotional materials.

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医生的价值观作为持续专业发展的激励因素：一项横断面研究。

导读：根据自我决定理论，当卫生专业人员看到他们的持续专业发展（CPD）努力与他们的内在价值（例如，帮助他人）一致时，他们可能会对CPD产生更理想的动机取向。本横断面研究的目的是调查医师的价值观对其CPD动机的影响。方法：对加拿大某州的执业医生进行在线调查，评估他们参与CPD的动机，他们对三个内在价值和三个外在价值的重视程度，以及参与CPD活动与内在价值和外在价值相一致的程度。结果：共有122名医师完成调查。将CPD活动视为有助于帮助他人，与内在调节、识别调节和内向调节呈正相关。认为持续专业进修活动有助于个人成长与确定的监管正相关。讨论：正如自我决定理论所预测的那样，认为CPD与内在价值一致的医生倾向于报告更理想的CPD动机取向。CPD提供者可以通过在宣传材料中强调CPD活动与内在价值之间的联系来支持卫生专业人员的动机。

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Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 社会科学-卫生保健

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

16.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Continuing Education is a quarterly journal publishing articles relevant to theory, practice, and policy development for continuing education in the health sciences. The journal presents original research and essays on subjects involving the lifelong learning of professionals, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, competency assessment, and knowledge translation. It provides thoughtful advice to those who develop, conduct, and evaluate continuing education programs.