Investigating the motivational and barrier factors of the participant in Continuing Education Programs of Mazandaran Medical Community and its related agents.

  • Mostafa Ataei Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Maryam Javadian Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Mohammad Khodemloo Department of Community Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
  • Hasan Siamian Department of Health Information Technology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Sari, Iran.
  • Saeid Saffarian Hamedani Department of Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
  • Farshideh Zameni. Department of Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46377/dilemas.v26i1.1507
Keywords: Allied Health Personnel, Continuing Education, Motivation, Physicians

Abstract

Continuing education is essential for all learners in order to increase their level of scientific, technical and practical knowledge of new techniques and new direction. This was a cross-sectional study. The population was 784 people. By using the sample size formula, 338 people were selected. The research instrument included a valid check list .For data analysis the SPSS software was used. Results showed that the apprising motivation had the highest level of significance about 86.5%. Out of the five inhibiting factors only cause of inappropriate time holding of the programs had obtained the highest significance of p = 0.01. In order to enhance the efficiency of such training, it is essential to increase the organizational motivation of participants in different ways.

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Published
2019-07-01
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Vol. 6 No. EE6 (2019): Year VI, Special Edition, July 2019
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