Devising a competency‐based continuing professional development programme to meet the needs of on‐call consultant paediatricians. (20th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wekell, Per; Aspegren, Knut; Holmgren, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Acta pædiatrica. Volume 103:Number 3(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 320
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2013-12-20
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1111/apa.12511
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0803-5253

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="apa12511-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="apa12511-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>To define the clinical competencies currently required by on‐call consultant paediatricians in Sweden and to describe how these competencies can be acquired by using an outcome‐based continuing professional development (CPD) programme.</p> </sec> <sec id="apa12511-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>The overall aims and objectives of the programme were formulated to meet the current responsibilities of an on‐call consultant. It was delineated during a precourse needs assessment of 26 consultants, before being implemented with 16 participants, using a variety of learning, assessment and evaluation methods.</p> </sec> <sec id="apa12511-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The precourse needs assessment identified 217 clinical situations and 17 themes, and 139 subthemes were developed. During the programme evaluation, carried out using a reflective questionnaire, participants stated that they had improved their understanding of the role of, and demands on, the on‐call consultant. They had also felt more confident on‐call, had built a network of colleagues and updated their knowledge in relevant fields.</p> </sec> <sec id="apa12511-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>We defined and implemented a competency‐based CPD programme to meet the changing demands faced by on‐call consultant paediatricians. The aims and objectives of the programme were formulated according to a needs assessment among consultant paediatricians active in on‐call services. Evaluation of the programme indicates that participants moved in the direction of the overall objectives.</p> </sec> </abstract>