Measuring impacts of continuing professional development (CPD)

The development of the CPD impacts survey (CPDIS)

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ID21448754
AuthorsLouise M Allen (0000-0003-1087-2235, Monash University, corresponding author), Claire Palermo (0000-0002-9423-5067, Monash University), Elizabeth Armstrong (0000-0003-4608-5647, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA), Margaret Hay (0000-0002-4758-6286, Monash University)
Year2021
Volume43
Issue6
Pages677-685
Publication date2021-06-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedical Teacher (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0142-159X • E-ISSN: 1466-187X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0142159x.2021.1887834
PMID33635733
OpenAlexW3130562868
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited25

Introduction Evaluating continuing professional development (CPD) programs is essential to demonstrate their value to participants and their institutions, and to inform the improvement and quality of CPD programs. Existing surveys measure a narrow range of impacts. This study developed a survey that can measure a broad range of impacts of CPD programs, not just those that are easily measured such as knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence.Method The development of the CPD Impacts Survey (CPDIS) was informed by best practice guidelines. A systematic scoping review, qualitative interviews, and existing survey instruments were used to develop the initial survey items. Past participants from two international health professions education institutes completed the survey (n = 292). Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to refine the survey.Results The PCA provided a three-component solution. Component 1 (learnings and self-efficacy), Component 2 (networking and building community), and Component 3 (achievement and validation) comprising 47, 14, and 13 items, respectively. The three components had high internal consistency (α = .98, α = .95, α = .92, respectively).Conclusion The CPDIS is the first survey to assess a broader range of impacts of CPD programs. Given the substantial financial and opportunity costs of participation in CPD, the CPDIS will allow more efficient and accurate evaluation of the utility and value of CPD programs

Component (thermodynamics) · Consistency (knowledge bases) · Continuing professional development · Internal consistency · Medical education · Professional development · Psychometrics · Survey data collection · Survey instrument · Applied Psychology · Community and Sustainable Development · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation · Medicine · Psychology

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