Table 1 CME guidelines that may help to recruit and retain health professionals in LASs
Scope | Guidelines | Alignment with Self-Determination Theory |
|---|---|---|
Goal setting and evaluation | – Keep physicians up-to-date with current and best practices in their specialty by addressing their specific needs – Conduct a needs assessment and evaluation both online and offline, via alumni networks or professional associations | Increase relatedness |
– Use evaluation methods that authentically connect to learners' working life situation to stimulate learners to appreciate the effectiveness of their new learning and to build their capacities, so that they can confidently and independently manage the situations in their practice context | Increase competence and autonomy | |
Design and development of learning activities | – Use formats that are learner-centered which will increase participants’ independence, provided they can practice and apply new knowledge and skills in their own situation and also learn from their own struggles in daily practice – Train LASs physicians in practical, flexible, and user-friendly platforms, so that they can adapt learning to their busy, isolated, and resource-limited settings | Increase autonomy and competence |
– Give doctors equal and fair opportunities to participate in CME, regardless of their position and experience; Let participants share the knowledge acquired with colleagues in their organization – Create a social learning network and community of practice among participants during and after the educational activities | Increase relatedness | |
Involvement of stakeholders in the implementation process | – Develop alumni networks and professional associations and engage these in every step of the CME development process by making use of their contributions and following their interests | Increase relatedness |
– Involve facilitators from health professions education institutions and organizations and technologists in the development of CME – Develop a policy of licensing and continuing professional development requirements, including a quality assurance procedure for designing CME courses | Increase competence |