Impact of Continuing Education on HIV Testing in Primary Care
Author Information
Author(s): Lynn Brenna, Jennifer A. Barrows, Vivian W.Y. Lam, Vernon R. Curran
Primary Institution: University of British Columbia
Hypothesis
Does a multimodal continuing professional development initiative increase HIV testing in primary care settings?
Conclusion
The study found that participation in a multimodal continuing professional development initiative significantly increased HIV test ordering among family physicians.
Supporting Evidence
- 316 individuals participated in the core educational activities of the initiative.
- HIV test ordering increased significantly among participants following workshop participation.
- Participants reported high satisfaction with the workshops, with an overall mean rating of 4.78 out of 5.
Takeaway
Doctors learned more about HIV testing and started doing it more often after attending workshops.
Methodology
An interrupted time series study evaluated HIV test ordering before and after workshop participation.
Limitations
The study could not determine which specific educational methods were most effective in changing practice.
Participant Demographics
Participants included family physicians, with 25% from rural areas and a majority practicing in urban locations.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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