Advances in medical education and practice
Application of the Theory-Clinical-Community Three-Stage Training Model in General Practitioner Cultivation: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Survey of an in-Service Continuing Professional Development Program
By Li W, Zhao W, Mei X and 5 others.
Abstract
Background
Primary care general practitioners (GPs) serve as the cornerstone of primary health service delivery, and enhancing their clinical competencies is essential to addressing the growing demand for community-based healthcare.
Purpose
This study evaluated the implementation outcomes of a 16‑week in‑service continuing professional development (CPD) programme-the Theory‑Clinical‑Community (TCC) three‑stage training-and focused on participants' satisfaction, development of self‑perceived confidence, and suggestions for programme optimisation. Patients and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional survey was conducted among 111 primary care GPs from county and township health institutions who completed five consecutive training cohort at Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province (China) from July 2022 to January 2025. Demographic data, training satisfaction, self-assessed improvements in core clinical competencies, and suggestions regarding rotation duration and department composition were collected via an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis.
