The continuing medical education based on the results of the health professionals' survey in the Far Eastern Federal District
Authors:   PhD, Doctor of functional and ultrasound Diagnostics of the Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Khabarovsk), Bogachevskaya S.A. ,   Associate Professor of the Institute of Continuous Prof. education and accreditation of the Far Eastern State Medical University, Kiselev S.N. ,   MD, Head of the Department, Vice-rector for Educational Work, Professor, Far Eastern State Medical University, Kapitonenko N.A. ,   MD, Professor, Far Eastern State Medical University, Bogachevsky A.N. ,   Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Far Eastern State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Sakhalin Regional Clinical Hospital.
Published: December 2024

The aim of the research is a sociological survey of doctors of various specialties to identify the dynamics and potential for the development of changes in the system of medical education. This survey was conducted in two time periods: at the initial stage of the practical implementation of the system in the years 2013–2015 (341 respondents) and 7-9 years later in the year 2022 (93 respondents). The data were evaluated by calculating relative values and errors of relative values, as well as comparative analysis. According to the results of the study, it was revealed that more negative attitudes towards the system of continuing medical education prevailed at the initial stage, due to both low information of potential users and defects in the organization of the system (functioning of the Internet platform, defects in the legislative framework, organizational problems). At the second stage of the research, a definitely positive trend was revealed, in addition, new problems of applying this education system and possible ways to solve them were discussed. In the initial phase of reforming medical education, the main part of the target audience remained unprepared. The reasons for the rejection of the new system were the increased level of distrust of specialists in the actions of the Ministry of Health of Russia, as well as their low motivation to change the education system. In relation to the introduction of the standard of continuing medical education, positive changes were observed: 47.3±5.2% of positive reviews in the year 2022 against 13.3±1.8% in the years 2013-2015. It was expected that the regulatory documents over the course of observation should streamline the process and increase the effectiveness of the new model of postgraduate education. Improvement in reviews towards the system of continuing medical education among medical workers implies a higher interest in acquiring professional skills as well as the level of medical care. However, gaps in legislation that have not been resolved reduce the effectiveness of this new system. Thus, over the course of observation, a streamlining of the process of including healthcare professionals in the model of continuous medical education and carrying out appropriate activities within the new system of postgraduate education was observed. Further active interaction of control and regulatory systems with direct participants in the executive processes of medical education is necessary to increase the overall satisfaction of citizens with the work of the Russian healthcare system.
Keywords: continuing medical education, sociological research, educational modules