{"title":"Physicians' Values as Motivators for Continuing Professional Development: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Adam G Gavarkovs, William McCauley","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000589","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000589","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":"45 3","pages":"219-222"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144977273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Manuscripts Submitted to JCEHP.","authors":"Anita Samuel, Joseph M Maciuba","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000612","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000612","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"141-144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144692256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considering the Cost-Effectiveness of Accredited Continuing Medical Education: A Landscape Analysis of Economic Concepts in Continuing Medical Education Research.","authors":"Derek T Dietze, Jeff Frimpter","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000577","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In health care, cost-effectiveness analysis evaluates changes in health outcomes as a function of costs. The cost-effectiveness of continuing professional development for health care providers has not been historically well characterized despite substantial investment. This literature review identified publications considering the costs and cost-effectiveness of accredited continuing medical education activities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Searches were conducted for English language records in PubMed and the gray literature using a 10-year lookback period from March 10, 2023. Search terms included concepts related to continuing medical education, cost, effect, and utilization. One reviewer conducted title/abstract screening, full-text review, and data extraction, with direction and adjudication of search and screening concepts provided by the lead advisor. Publications were categorized as related to costs of an educational intervention (Concept 1) and/or the impact of education on health care costs (Concept 2). Results were summarized using descriptive statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 668 database records were screened, 125 (19%) underwent full-text review, and 25 of 125 (20%) were accepted; 7 of 351 (2%) gray literature sources were accepted for a total of 32 included records. The most common reason for rejection was not being an accredited activity. Of the 32 records, 27 (84%) were related to Concept 1 only, 3 (9%) to Concept 2 only, and 2 (6%) to both Concepts 1 and 2. Approximately half (n = 19, 59%) mentioned costs without supporting data.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These findings show that considerations of cost and cost-effectiveness are rare in the accredited continuing medical education literature, which may limit how the value of continuing medical education is characterized.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"170-177"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam G Gavarkovs, Danielle Glista, Robin O'Hagan, Sheila Moodie
{"title":"Applying the Purpose, Autonomy, Confidence, Engrossment Model of Motivational Design to Support Motivation for Continuing Professional Development.","authors":"Adam G Gavarkovs, Danielle Glista, Robin O'Hagan, Sheila Moodie","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000595","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000595","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Health professionals' motivation is a key determinant of their continuing professional development (CPD) outcomes. Therefore, CPD providers must ensure that they design CPD activities to support health professionals' motivation; this process is referred to as motivational design. The aim of this article is to introduce CPD providers to the PACE (purpose, autonomy, confidence, engrossment) model of motivational design, and describe how we applied the PACE model to create two online modules for an interprofessional audience. The PACE model builds on other available models of motivation design by offering theoretically informed strategies to support autonomous motivation, a specific quality of motivation that is associated with more effective learning processes and outcomes. Our experience suggests that CPD providers can use the PACE model to guide their motivational design efforts. We also encourage CPD researchers to test the theoretical assumptions that inform the PACE model.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"197-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Zwilling, Caitlin Jeanmougin, Britt Cole
{"title":"Examining Mentor Perception of Competence in an Academic Peer Mentoring Program.","authors":"Elizabeth Zwilling, Caitlin Jeanmougin, Britt Cole","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000578","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000578","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Peer mentoring programs can be a valuable support mechanism for new faculty transitioning from clinical practice to academia. Mentors play a crucial role in this process. This study described mentors' perceived competence in 21 areas of the mentor role and their experiences as mentors following the first year of a structured peer mentoring program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed a mixed-methods approach, using the Mentoring Competency Assessment-21 alongside open-ended questions. These instruments were electronically administered to a convenience sample consisting of eight mentors with varying experience ranging from 2 to 16 years in the nursing program at a mid-sized university, following an intentional first-year peer mentoring program.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest-performing items were \"Establishing a relationship based on trust\" (M 6.50, SD 0.53), \"Considering how personal and professional differences may impact expectations\" (M 6.25, 0.83), and \"Acknowledging your mentee's professional contributions\" (M 6.13, SD 0.99). The lowest scores were focused on estimating scientific knowledge and scholarly productivity. Responses to the Mentoring Competency Assessment-21 indicated that mentors felt at least moderately competent in the various aspects of the faculty mentor role. Mentors valued the professional development and supporting materials provided by the development team. An identified area for improvement was the support provided to assist the mentees' scholarly development.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study underscores the importance of supportive materials, such as handbooks and regular communication, in fostering mentor competence and facilitating successful nursing faculty peer mentoring programs. Future research implications include assessment of mentor competence by mentees and long-term follow-up of program outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"85-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas J Van Hoof, Megan A Sumeracki, Christopher R Madan, Thomas P Meehan
{"title":"Science of Learning Strategy Series: Article 6, Elaboration.","authors":"Thomas J Van Hoof, Megan A Sumeracki, Christopher R Madan, Thomas P Meehan","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000580","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000580","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The science of learning (learning science) is an interprofessional field that concerns itself with how the brain learns and remembers important information. Learning science has compiled a set of evidence-based strategies, such as distributed practice, retrieval practice, and interleaving, which are quite relevant to continuing professional development. Spreading out study and practice separated by cognitive breaks (distributed practice), testing oneself to check mastery and memory of previously learned information (retrieval practice), and mixing the learning of separate but associated information (interleaving) represent strategies that are underutilized in continuing professional development. Participants and planners alike can benefit from learning science recommendations to inform their decisions. Elaboration, the subject of this article, is another evidence-based strategy that relates to how one studies or practices priority information.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"109-112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142900028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda K Chan, Kelsie Bogyo, Alexa R Geltzeiler, Yuan Zhang, Priyanka Ahimaz
{"title":"Piloting an Educational Module on Consenting for Exome Sequencing Among Non-Genetics Physicians at a Medical Institution.","authors":"Amanda K Chan, Kelsie Bogyo, Alexa R Geltzeiler, Yuan Zhang, Priyanka Ahimaz","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Demand for genetic testing has expanded exome sequencing (ES) utilization into subspecialty clinics without genetics providers. This trend forces non-genetics physicians (NGPs) to facilitate patient consent for genetic testing. However, research on NGPs' knowledge of consent elements (CK) required for ES has not been explored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Columbia University NGPs were invited to take a survey (premodule survey [PrS]) assessing CK for ES. Educational modules on ES were then created and sent to NGP participants. A postmodule survey (PoS) was sent to NGPs a month later to assess the change in CK scores. Alpha was set at ≤0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen participants completed the PrS and PoS. Overall PrS CK scores were low (mean = 8, SD 1.6). There was no difference in PrS CK scores between attendings and residents/fellows (P = .2), and PrS CK scores did not correlate with time since medical school graduation (P = .9). PoS CK scores were higher than PrS CK scores (P = .03). Most NGPs (74%) were satisfied with the module.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest a need for continuing education of both new and experienced NGPs on best practices for consenting for ES. An online module with information tailored to different specialties could be an effective format for delivering this education.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":"45 2","pages":"138-140"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The 2024 Paul Mazmanian Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions Award for Excellence in Research.","authors":"Ginny Jacobs, Dustin Ensign, Julie B McCausland","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000604","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000604","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"75-77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144045895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paula Gardiner, Adrián Pérez-Aranda, Natalie Bell, Dawn R Clark, Zev Schuman-Olivier, Elizabeth H Lin
{"title":"Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities: Exploring the Effects of a Synchronous Online Continuing Medical Education Program on Physician Burnout.","authors":"Paula Gardiner, Adrián Pérez-Aranda, Natalie Bell, Dawn R Clark, Zev Schuman-Olivier, Elizabeth H Lin","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000574","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000574","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Physician burnout is a common problem for which self-compassion training has shown positive effects. In this program evaluation, we explore the effects of a synchronous online continuing medical education program (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities, SCHC) to improve physician burnout and related outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The SCHC program was delivered online via Zoom and consisted of six 1-hour weekly sessions to enhance self-compassion and well-being. The primary outcome was the \"burnout\" subscale of the Professional Quality of Life scale; compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, self-compassion, resilience activation and decompression, and job satisfaction were evaluated, and qualitative data were also collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 116 physicians attended at least one session of the program, 48 of whom completed both the preprogram and postprogram surveys. The results showed that physicians experienced a reduction in their burnout levels ( P = .001) as well as improvements in compassion satisfaction ( P = .027), secondary traumatic stress ( P = .001), self-compassion ( P < .001), resilience decompression ( P = .012), and job satisfaction ( P = .038). Qualitative data, obtained from a total of 91 participants who attended at least one session, indicated that participants were satisfied with the SCHC program: they found it useful for learning to be compassionate with themselves and they highly valued having the chance to connect with other colleagues who experience similar struggles.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The live online SCHC program showed benefits on physician burnout and related outcomes such as compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, self-compassion, resilience decompression, and job satisfaction. Nonetheless, in addition to individual-focused well-being programs, systemic changes in health care delivery were also deemed necessary to decrease burnout.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"119-127"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Controlled Burn: Managing the \"Forest Fire\" of Leaving a Professional Identity in Medical Education.","authors":"Kevin C McMains, Steven J Durning, Holly S Meyer","doi":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000576","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CEH.0000000000000576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Professional identity formation is central to physicians' identity over their full careers. There is little guidance within military service on how to leave careers as clinician educator faculty in graduate medical education programs. The objective of our study was to explore how leaving this community of practice (COP) affects a clinician educator's professional identity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used reflexive thematic analysis with Communities of Practice as a sensitizing construct. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted among active-duty clinician educators at the point of their retirement from the military. Interview questions focused participants' lived experiences as clinician educators and professional identity changes leading to and resulting from the decision to retire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found the clinician educators' journey through a time of professional transition led to three connected themes: Loss Precedes Growth, Fallow Season-Liminal Space, and New Growth.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The experiences of military clinician educators retiring from active duty demonstrate how leaving one COP emanates across a range of professional identities. In addition, the decision to leave a professional COP can lead to a sense of disloyalty to that community. Normalizing this transition in a way that honors the community's values offers the opportunity to enable the decision to retire. Understanding retirement as a process that first involves identity loss, followed by the discomfort of a liminal space before achieving new growth creates the opportunity to engage in rituals that celebrate the service of departing community members, releasing them to grow into new identities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions","volume":" ","pages":"78-84"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}