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Introduction: COVID-19 led to rapid innovations in continuing professional development (CPD). We surveyed Canadian Psychiatry CPD directors to understand the pandemic’s impact and to identify effective practices.
Methods: In fall 2021, an online 31-item survey was created iteratively based on discussions among CPD educators and disseminated to CPD program leaders at 17 Canadian medical schools through the Council of Psychiatry Continuing Education (COPCE). We collected information on each CPD program, adaptations associated with pandemic restrictions, and intentions regarding future delivery of CPD.
Results: Nine responses were received. COVID-19 led to a shift to virtual CPD delivery, with creative and transformative strategies to maintain engagement and online security. Virtual CPD was associated with an increase in attendance and decrease in costs. Many respondents anticipated that virtual or hybrid modalities would continue post-COVID-19.
Conclusion: The pandemic led to a pivot to virtual delivery of Psychiatry CPD programming. Hybrid delivery will likely be the prevalent mode of future CPD programming, requiring more technological, financial, and human resources to tackle potential challenges. In times of rapid adaptation, a national network of CPD directors can provide an important venue for knowledge exchange about innovations and effective practices and build capacity of expertise.
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Introduction : La COVID-19 a entraîné des innovations rapides dans le domaine du développement professionnel continu (DPC). Nous avons mené des entrevues avec les directeurs du DPC en psychiatrie au Canada afin de comprendre l'impact de la pandémie et d'identifier les pratiques efficaces.
Méthodes : À l'automne 2021, un questionnaire de 31 questions accessible en ligne a été créé selon un mode itératif basé sur des discussions entre les éducateurs du DPC et diffusée aux responsables des programmes de DPC de 17 facultés de médecine canadiennes par l'intermédiaire du Conseil de formation continue en psychiatrie (CFCP). Nous avons recueilli des données sur chaque programme de DPC, sur les modifications liées aux restrictions pandémiques et sur les intentions concernant la prestation future d’activités de DPC.
Résultats : Nous avons reçu au total neuf réponses. La COVID-19 a mené à une transition vers la prestation de DPC en mode virtuel, avec des stratégies créatives et novatrices pour maintenir l'engagement et la sécurité en ligne. Le DPC virtuel a été associé à une augmentation de la participation et à une diminution des coûts. De nombreux répondants prévoient que les modalités virtuelles ou hybrides se poursuivront après la COVID-19.
Conclusion : La pandémie a entraîné une transition vers la prestation virtuelle de programmes de DPC en psychiatrie. La prestation hybride sera probablement le mode prédominant des futurs programmes de DPC, ce qui nécessitera davantage de ressources technologiques, financières et humaines pour relever les défis potentiels. En période d'adaptation rapide, un réseau national de directeurs de DPC peut constituer un lieu important d'échange de connaissances sur les innovations et les pratiques efficaces et renforcer la capacité d'expertise.
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