Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Curtin School of Nursing/Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Western Australia, Bentley, Australia.
J Med Radiat Sci. 2023 Sep;70(3):270-282. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.691. Epub 2023 Jun 10.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is mandatory for registered Australian medical radiation practitioners (MRPs) to maintain competence in their respective scopes of practice. The aim of this study was to explore MRPs attitudes, opinions and satisfaction towards CPD activities offered by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT).
An online cross-sectional survey was emailed to 6398 ASMIRT members and included questions on: demographics, ASMIRT CPD activities, learning mode preferences, barriers and perceptions of CPD outcomes. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.
The survey was completed by 1018 MRPs. While MRPs were satisfied with face-to-face CPD quality (n = 540, 58.1%) and provision (n = 492, 55.3%), they were dissatisfied with the quantity of online CPD activities (n = 577, 65.1%) delivered by ASMIRT. Online learning was the most preferred mode of CPD delivery (n = 749, 74.2%), followed by face-to-face (n = 643, 64.0%) and collaborative learning (n = 539, 53.4%). Younger participants (19-35 years) had positive opinions regarding ASMIRT CPD activities and outcomes. Access to professional development leave (PDL) supported achievement of mandatory CPD requirements (P < 0.001). Lack of time, lack of access and workload were the highest ranked barriers preventing CPD participation. Rural/remote MRPs were dissatisfied with availability (P = 0.023), access (P < 0.001) and adequacy of ASMIRT provided CPD (P < 0.01) and were more likely to encounter barriers to CPD participation (P < 0.001).
Many MRPs experienced barriers which prevented them from participating in CPD. Provision of more online CPD activities by ASMIRT and access to PDL can assist. Future improvements will ensure MRPs remain motivated to engage in CPD to improve clinical skills, patient safety and health outcomes.
继续专业发展（CPD）是注册澳大利亚医学放射从业者（MRP）保持其各自实践范围内能力的强制性要求。本研究的目的是探讨 MRP 对澳大利亚医学影像和放射治疗学会（ASMIRT）提供的 CPD 活动的态度、意见和满意度。
向 ASMIRT 的 6398 名成员发送了一份在线横断面调查，其中包括以下问题：人口统计学、ASMIRT CPD 活动、学习模式偏好、CPD 结果的障碍和看法。使用描述性统计和卡方检验分析数据。
该调查由 1018 名 MRP 完成。虽然 MRP 对面对面 CPD 质量（n=540，58.1%）和提供（n=492，55.3%）感到满意，但他们对 ASMIRT 提供的在线 CPD 活动数量（n=577，65.1%）不满意。在线学习是最受欢迎的 CPD 交付模式（n=749，74.2%），其次是面对面（n=643，64.0%）和协作学习（n=539，53.4%）。年轻参与者（19-35 岁）对 ASMIRT CPD 活动和结果持积极态度。获得专业发展假（PDL）支持实现强制性 CPD 要求（P<0.001）。缺乏时间、缺乏获取途径和工作量是阻碍 CPD 参与的最高排名障碍。农村/偏远地区的 MRP 对 ASMIRT 提供的 CPD 的可用性（P=0.023）、获取途径（P<0.001）和充足性（P<0.01）不满意，并且更有可能遇到 CPD 参与的障碍（P<0.001）。
许多 MRP 遇到了阻碍他们参与 CPD 的障碍。ASMIRT 提供更多在线 CPD 活动和获得 PDL 可以提供帮助。未来的改进将确保 MRP 保持参与 CPD 的积极性，以提高临床技能、患者安全和健康结果。
