BACKGROUND
Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, PhD ([email protected]); Christine Polimeni, MD; Brenda Stutsky, PhD.Office of Continuing Competency and AssessmentRady Faculty of Health Sciences
METHODS
The majority of the participants reported goodtechnological access and skills. However, someHCP may benefit from training in this area,including education about social mediaresources.
RESULTS
Skills
Healthcare providers (HCP) need to be familiarwith technological resources in order to cope withnew models of care and education. Therefore, thisstudy aimed to explore the levels of access, skills,and knowledge related to digital, social, andmobile technologies among HCP.
This cross-sectional descriptive study used data from a surveycompleted: 1) online by HCP registered in the ContinuingProfessional Development (CPD) mailing list of the Office ofContinuing Competency and Assessment in the Rady Facultyof Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; and 2) on paperby some participants at two random CPD events.
CONCLUSION
Access
Social Media
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