ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo learn the status quo of pre-job training,on-the-job training and the demands of training among community health service staff,and to provide evidence of continuing education.MethodsInvestigation was made by self-designed questionnaire in 335 community health service staff from ten service centers and seven service stations in four regions of Guangdong province.Results The rate of pre-job training and on-the-job training were lower than the training demands among community health service staff.The content of on-the-job training was varied and could meet the training needs.Training was maily done in superior hospitals and the main form of training was seminars and classroom teaching.ConclusionTraining efforts should be increased to meet the training demands.Training model should be innovated to improve the training effect.Hospital and community exchanges should be strengthened and the training system should be improved.