Assessing global access to continuing professional development for rehabilitation professionals: a mixed methods study of current practices and perceived needs
There is an opportunity to enhance global rehabilitation workforce development by fostering partnerships focused on the efficient delivery of training. This includes developing CPD programmes that consider cultural contexts, patient populations, and practice settings. Support for CPD can be improved through both internal and external motivators and by regulating CPD activities to ensure effective, evidence-based practice.
Authors
- Shala Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2326-778X)
- Oleg Nikolaevich KOVALCHUK
- Rachael Lowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2958-587X)
- Neelum Zehra
- Abdulgafoor M. Bachani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-9044)
- Cheryl Footer
- Hsu Wai Mon Oo
- Herbert Omoding
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Mubende Hospital (UG)
- Radford University (US)
- Ziauddin University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089079
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development