READINESS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

TLDR

The research results allow us to outline the priority tasks in the development of new technologies, programs, and recommendations that best meet the educational needs of medical workers, which are necessary for their professional activities, taking into account various forms and methods of training that best meet their individual needs.

Abstract

The aim of the study. To identify the degree of readiness of medical workers of a multidisciplinary health care institution for lifelong learning and the ability of the Advanced Training Center "Institute of Postgraduate Education" to meet the needs of health care specialists in continuous professional development and ensure the quality of the educational process.

Materials and methods. The research was carried out using the following methods: sociological survey (questionnaire, interview), systematic analysis, expert evaluations. Completed copies of questionnaires (60 units), interview recordings (20 units), results of analysis of documents (7 units) accompanying the educational process were used.

Results. It was established that the personal needs and requests of medical workers of a multidisciplinary health care institution are related to the need to: acquire new knowledge and skills that meet the requirements of modern medical practice; professional career development, raising one's own status; satisfaction of personal interests not related to their main specialty. The needs and tasks of continuous professional development, which lasts throughout a person's life, are meaningfully and structurally realized within the framework of the activities of the "Institute of Postgraduate Education" Professional Development Center, which organizationally, consistently and chronologically ensures the quality of the educational process by: methodical support of educational programs, selection and implementation of new technologies training, self-education and effective motivational tools for listeners for continuous professional development.

Conclusions. The research results allow us to outline the priority tasks in the development of new technologies, programs, and recommendations that best meet the educational needs of medical workers, which are necessary for their professional activities, taking into account various forms and methods of training that best meet their individual needs.