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Table 4 CPD category of most impact on patient care by age category

From: Does continuing professional development enhance patient care? A survey of Irish based general practitioners

 

CPD Categories

Age

External

% (n)

Internal

% (n)

Personal Learning % (n)

Audit

% (n)

Research & Teaching % (n)

 ≤ 39

65.0% (143)

11.8% (26)

9.1% (20)

12.3% (27)

1.8% (4)

40 – 49

59.2% (142)

22.1% (53)

11.7% (28)

5.8% (14)

1.3% (3)

50 – 59

46.1% (82)

30.3% (54)

10.7% (19)

10.1% (18)

2.8% (5)

 ≥ 60a

52.6% (101)

27.1% (52)

7.8% (15)

10.9% (21)

1.6% (3)

  1. a Due to small numbers, 60–69 and 70 + age groups combined