Hiệu quả cải thiện kiến thức nhân viên y học cổ truyền qua đào tạo y khoa liên tục bệnh cơ xương khớp – thần kinh

Abstract

Objective: To preliminarily assess the effectiveness of continuous medical education in enhancing knowledge of musculoskeletal and neurological diseases among healthcare workers specialized in traditional medicine.

Subjects and methods: A pre- and post-intervention study conducted on 179 participants, including traditional medicine physicians and physician assistants, who attended continuous medical education programs on musculoskeletal and neurological diseases from January 2023 to December 2023 at Tuetinh Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research.

Results: The average age of the participants was 40.8 ± 13.03 years. The male-to-female ratio was 1.24, and the physician-to-assistant ratio was 1.06. A majority (54.75%) were working in private healthcare settings, 39.11% had 6 to 15 years of professional experience, and 94.97% opted for a 48-session training program. The proportion of physicians achieving good knowledge scores increased from 13.04% to 64.13%; among physician assistants, the increase was from 13.79% to 62.07%. The mean increase in knowledge scores for modern medicine and traditional medicine among physicians was 0.48 ± 0.31 and 0.50 ± 0.33 points, respectively; for physician assistants, it was 0.37 ± 0.21 and 0.43 ± 0.36 points, respectively (p<0.05). 

Conclusions: Continuous medical education on musculoskeletal and neurological diseases significantly improved knowledge among traditional medicine health workers, with greater gains observed in the physician group (p<0.05).