Where do Peer Review Groups fit in the international Continuing Professional Development literature?

Karageorge, Aspasia; Lancaster, Jeanette; Prager, Shirley; Nash, Louise

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“…29 Self-selection of members is a common feature of peer groups and quality circles worldwide. 1 In contrast, self-direction of group work is uncommon elsewhere. Our findings indicate that self-direction underpins the experience of participants that PRG work is personally relevant and meaningful, which is in turn associated with learning, 8 10 30 and is a protective factor in burnout.…”

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“…A survey was developed guided by an extensive literature review 1 and consideration of the questions used in the 1990s survey. 4 The survey comprised descriptive questions, Likert scales and free-text responses to open-ended questions.…”

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“…These PRGs are voluntary yet registered with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ (RANZCP) continuing professional development (CPD) programme. They are a popular form of CPD activity 1 with 98% of Fellows of the RANZCP registered as participating in one or more of 1251 PRGs in 2020 across Australia, New Zealand and beyond (A Hill, RANZCP, personal communication 2020).…”

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“…2 Various forms of small groups are widely used in teaching and training in medicine, but their use in medical CPD, while possibly as common, is significantly under-researched. 1 Small group learning based on groups of peers has been used in CPD in central and northern Continental Europe since the early 1970s (where such groups are known as Quality Circles) and later in Canada, Scotland and Ireland and the UK. They are used most commonly in primary care, but also in psychiatry in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.…”

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“…They are used most commonly in primary care, but also in psychiatry in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 1 3 In Australia, PRGs were first set up in 1992, then evaluated soon after. 4 5 Other jurisdictions and disciplines have used the RANZCP PRG format, such as the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland 6 and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.…”

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Psychiatry peer review groups in Australia: a mixed-methods exploration of structure and function

Lancaster¹,

Prager²,

Nash

et al. 2020

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to examine Australian psychiatrists’ experience of participation in a small group learning format of continuing professional development, known as peer review groups (PRGs), with a particular emphasis on group structure and functions.MethodAn exploratory mixed-methods study comprising a survey (n=77) and semistructured interviews (n=6) with Australian psychiatrists participating in a PRG in the previous 12 months.ResultsQualitative findings indicate that PRGs address experiential learning through a focus on both breadth and specificity of work, as well as participants’ experiences. Participants described using PRGs as a forum to manage difficult and complex work (through critiquing work, learning from one another, considering theory and guidelines, benchmarking, validating, reflecting and generalising learning) and to manage stress and well-being associated with crises, everyday stress and professional isolation. Particular structural aspects of PRGs considered essential to achieve these functions were self-selection of members, self-direction of meeting content and provision of a safe environment. These findings were convergent with the quantitative findings from scale survey data. Difficulties experienced during PRG participation are also described.ConclusionQualitative and quantitative findings from psychiatry PRGs demonstrate how practice-based professional experience functions as both a source of learning and of collegial connection that contributes to well-being and reduction in professional stress. Study limitations and future research directions are discussed.

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Psychiatry peer review groups in Australia: a mixed-methods exploration of structure and function

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Nash

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Competency Maintenance and Continuing Professional Development

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2022

Comprehensive Clinical Psychology

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How peer review groups support learning and wellbeing in psychiatrists

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Karageorge

Lancaster³

et al. 2022

Australas Psychiatry

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Objective To explore the self-reported value of Peer Review Groups (PRGs) by Australian psychiatrists, focussing on learning and wellbeing. Methods A cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey of psychiatrists registered with the NSW Branch Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) who had attended a PRG in the previous 12 months. Results Respondents described PRG participation as supportive to their learning and to their professional wellbeing by sharing professional experiences, emotional support for the inherent stresses of practice, the provision of a space for debriefing and the amelioration of professional isolation. Difficulties or challenges in group functioning were reported rarely and included new group member selection and limitations to individual support provided by the group. Conclusions The PRG form of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is unique, popular and highly valued by psychiatrists. In addition to supporting learning, PRGs provide a collegial space for processing of emotional aspects of practice that in turn supports wellbeing. Other healthcare professionals might benefit from similar self-directed, self-selected small group peer contact for CPD.

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Where do Peer Review Groups fit in the international Continuing Professional Development literature?

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Psychiatry peer review groups in Australia: a mixed-methods exploration of structure and function

Psychiatry peer review groups in Australia: a mixed-methods exploration of structure and function

Competency Maintenance and Continuing Professional Development

How peer review groups support learning and wellbeing in psychiatrists

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