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Attitudes to recertification measured over time using a validated semantic differential scale
Author(s) -
Tracey,
Arroll
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2923.1999.00263.x
Subject(s) - semantic differential , scale (ratio) , differential (mechanical device) , psychology , medical education , medicine , social psychology , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering
Objectives This study was designed to measure the acceptability of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs' Recertification programme to the GPs in the programme. Design Questionaire study of a stratified random sample of members of the RNZCGP. Method A semantic differential attitude scale was developed and validated. The scale was administered to 300 GPs before the Recertification programme began and repeated with 100 of these GPs 18 months later. After 3 years of the programme the questionnaire was administered to the original 300 GPs. Results Baseline data showed reasonable acceptance of the concept of recertification but by 18 months there was a significant deterioration in the way the programme was perceived and this did not change over 3 years. Many GPs were not convinced of the value of the programme.