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Association between participation and compliance with Continuing Medical Education and care production by physicians: a cross-sectional study / Associação entre participação e cumprimento de um programa de Educação Médica Continuada e produção assistencial dos médicos: estudo transversal
Carrera, Renato Melli; Cendoroglo Neto, Miguel; Gonçales, Paulo David Scatena; Marques, Flavio Rocha Brito; Sardenberg, Camila; Glezer, Milton; Santos, Oscar Fernando Pavão dos; Rizzo, Luiz Vicente; Lottenberg, Claudio Luiz; Schvartsman, Cláudio.
  • Carrera, Renato Melli; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Cendoroglo Neto, Miguel; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Gonçales, Paulo David Scatena; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Marques, Flavio Rocha Brito; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Sardenberg, Camila; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Glezer, Milton; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Santos, Oscar Fernando Pavão dos; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Rizzo, Luiz Vicente; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Lottenberg, Claudio Luiz; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Schvartsman, Cláudio; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 13(1): 1-6, Jan-Mar/2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-745882
ABSTRACT
Objective Physician participation in Continuing Medical Education programs may be influenced by a number of factors. To evaluate the factors associated with compliance with the Continuing Medical Education requirements at a private hospital, we investigated whether physicians’ activity, measured by volumes of admissions and procedures, was associated with obtaining 40 Continuing Medical Education credits (40 hours of activities) in a 12-month cycle. Methods In an exclusive and non-mandatory Continuing Medical Education program, we collected physicians’ numbers of hospital admissions and numbers of surgical procedures performed. We also analyzed data on physicianstime since graduation, age, and gender. Results A total of 3,809 credentialed, free-standing, private practice physicians were evaluated. Univariate analysis showed that the Continuing Medical Education requirements were more likely to be achieved by male physicians (odds ratio 1.251; p=0.009) and who had a higher number of hospital admissions (odds ratio 1.022; p<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that age and number of hospital admissions were associated with achievement of the Continuing Medical Education requirements. Each hospital admission increased the chance of achieving the requirements by 0.4%. Among physicians who performed surgical procedures, multivariate analysis showed that male physicians were 1.3 time more likely to achieve the Continuing Medical Education requirements than female physicians. Each surgical procedure performed increased the chance of achieving the requirements by 1.4%. Conclusion The numbers of admissions and number of surgical procedures performed by physicians at our hospital were associated with the likelihood of meeting the Continuing Medical Education requirements. These findings help to shed new light on our Continuing Medical Education program. .
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Objetivo A participação de médicos em programas de Educação Médica Continuada pode ser influenciada por inúmeros fatores. Para avaliar os fatores associados ao cumprimento dos requisitos para Educação Médica Continuada em um hospital privado, investigamos se a atividade médica, medida por volume de internações e procedimentos, esteve relacionada à obtenção de 40 créditos (40 horas-aula) em um ciclo do programa de 12 meses. Métodos Em um programa exclusivo e não obrigatório de Educação Médica Continuada, coletamos o número de admissões e de procedimentos realizados por médico. Analisamos dados como tempo de formado, idade e sexo. Resultados Foram analisados dados de 3.809 médicos credenciados e autônomos. A análise univariada mostrou que os requisitos de Educação Médica Continuada eram mais preenchidos por médicos do sexo masculino (odds ratio de 1,251; p=0,009) e que eles apresentavam números de internações mais significativos (odds ratio de 1,022; p<0,001). A análise multivariada mostrou que idade e número de admissões estiveram associados ao cumprimento das metas estabelecidas. Cada admissão aumentou a chance de atingir a meta em 0,4%. Entre os que realizaram procedimentos cirúrgicos, a análise multivariada mostrou que médicos do sexo masculino eram 1,3 vez mais propensos a atingir a meta estabelecida que seus pares do sexo feminino. Cada procedimento cirúrgico realizado elevou a chance de atingir a meta em 1,4%. Conclusão O número de admissões e de procedimentos cirúrgicos realizados por médicos em nosso hospital foi associado à probabilidade de alcançar a meta de Educação Médica Continuada. Estes achados lançaram uma nova luz sobre o nosso programa de Educação Médica Continuada. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Admission / Physicians / Surgical Procedures, Operative / Education, Medical, Continuing Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Admission / Physicians / Surgical Procedures, Operative / Education, Medical, Continuing Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR