Continuing Education Needs and Related Variables Among Mental Health Professionals in South Africa

Pillay, Anand; Tooke, Larry; Zank, Andrea

doi:10.1080/14330237.2013.10820681

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“…A survey of mental health care providers in South Africa identified priority areas for strengthening their skills to improve mental health care [ 51 ].…”

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Community perceptions of a biopsychosocial model of integrated care in the health center: the case of 4 health districts in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kasongo,

Mukalay,

Molima

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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Summary Background Biopsychosocial care is one of the approaches recommended in the health system by the WHO. Although efforts are being made on the provider side to implement it and integrate it into the health system, the community dynamic also remains to be taken into account for its support. The objective of this study is to understand the community's perceptions of the concept of integrated health care management according to the biopsychosocial approach (BPS) at the Health Center of a Health District and its evaluation in its implementation. Methods This cross-sectional study was done in six Health Areas belonging to four Health Districts in South Kivu, DRC. We conducted 15 semi-directive individual interviews with 9 respondents selected by convenience, including 6 members of the Development Committees of the Health Areas, with whom we conducted 12 interviews and 3 patients met in the health centers. The adapted Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) tool, derived from the Theory of the Normalization Process of Complex Interventions, allowed us to collect data from November 2017 to February 2018, and then from November 2018 to February 2019. After data extraction and synthesis, we conducted a thematic analysis using the NoMAD tool to build a thematic framework. Six themes were grouped into three categories. Results Initially, community reports that the BPS approach of integrated care in the Health Centre is understood differently by providers; but then, through collective coordination and integrated leadership within the health care team, the approach becomes clearer. The community encouraged some practices identified as catalysts to help the approach, notably the development of financial autonomy and mutual support, to the detriment of those identified as barriers. According to the community, the BPS model has further strengthened the performance of health workers and should be expanded and sustained. Conclusions The results of our study show the importance of community dynamics in the care of biopsychosocial situations by providers. The barriers and catalysts to the mechanism, both community-based and professional, identified in our study should be considered in the process of integrating the biopsychosocial model of person-centered health care.

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“…A survey of mental health care providers in South Africa identified priority areas for strengthening their skills to improve mental health care [ 51 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Community perceptions of a biopsychosocial model of integrated care in the health center: the case of 4 health districts in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kasongo,

Mukalay,

Molima

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…A previous SA study looked at CPD among mental health practitioners as a group, with only partial focus on psychologists. [12]…”

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Mandatory continuing education for psychologists: Practitioners’ views

Pillay

Zank

2018

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ResearchContinuing education has long been recognised as a critical feature of upskilling and keeping health practitioners abreast of the latest developments in their field. The value of such post-qualification education for improved patient care forms the main thrust that drives continuing education initiatives. Historically, however, this was regarded as a voluntary form of self-development.While compulsory continuing education regulations for health professionals, including psychologists, have been in place in some countries for many years, regulatory developments in the South African (SA) context have occurred mainly in the past two decades, with some professions, e.g. nursing, yet to implement such regulations. A study of nurses showed that 39.4% were against such regulation. [1] The term continuing professional development (CPD) has been coined to refer to the regulated continuing education system in the country, and the current article uses the terms CPD and continuing education interchangeably.For psychologists to maintain their licence and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), they need to accumulate 30 CPD points each year, with at least 5 points in the area of ethics, human rights or medical law. [2] One CPD point is earned for each hour of an accredited learning activity, and CPD activities can include workshops, conferences, symposia, journal clubs and other similar professional activities. The rationale for mandatory continuing education lies in the necessity for healthcare practitioners to keep abreast of developments in their field to provide optimal, evidence-informed, patient care. [3] In addition to traditional formats of continuing education, online learning systems provide a further option for practitioners. While most young people are adept at (and even prefer) digital technology, this does not translate straightforwardly to online learning. A recent Irish study of diagnostic radiographers revealed that about half of their participants were not very confident using online learning systems. [4] Mulvey [5] identified three key role-players in the CPD system, i.e. the individual practitioner, the employer and the professional body. Such a conceptualisation is useful because it acknowledges the critical role of each in ensuring the ultimate goal of best practice and optimal patient care. The practitioner and the employer have direct responsibility towards patient care, while the professional body has the task of safeguarding the public by regulating health professionals' behaviour, ethical practice and adherence to appropriate standards of healthcare. However, CPD compliance can be costly in terms of time and money, with implications for the practitioner and in some cases for the employer. Grehan et al. [4] found that funding, time and location were significant barriers to CPD compliance. Notwithstanding the cost-bearers of continuing education, there has been concern about costeffectiveness issues relating to CPD activities. [6] While there has been concern a...

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“…Shifts in curriculum standards, such as the integration of addiction topics in the 2009 CACREP Standards, likely influence the need for counselor educator continuing education. Continuing education is a cornerstone of many professions, particularly those that are involved with delivering mental health and educational services to members of society (Desimone, Porter, Garet, Yoon, & Birman, ; Pillay, Tooke, & Zank, ). Pillay et al () defined continuing education as “lifelong learning aimed at improving, maintaining, and expanding of the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for professional practice” (p. 643).…”

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“…Continuing education is a cornerstone of many professions, particularly those that are involved with delivering mental health and educational services to members of society (Desimone, Porter, Garet, Yoon, & Birman, ; Pillay, Tooke, & Zank, ). Pillay et al () defined continuing education as “lifelong learning aimed at improving, maintaining, and expanding of the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for professional practice” (p. 643). Specifically, a goal of continuing education for educators is to deepen their knowledge about specific content areas (Desimone et al, ).…”

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Addiction Topics in Counselor Educator Professional Development: A Content Analysis

Moro¹,

Wahesh

Likis-Werle

et al. 2016

J Addict Offender Couns

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Continuing Education Needs and Related Variables Among Mental Health Professionals in South Africa

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Community perceptions of a biopsychosocial model of integrated care in the health center: the case of 4 health districts in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Community perceptions of a biopsychosocial model of integrated care in the health center: the case of 4 health districts in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mandatory continuing education for psychologists: Practitioners’ views

Addiction Topics in Counselor Educator Professional Development: A Content Analysis

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