Table 3.
Motivators and barriers for accessing prior CPD resources focused on management of complications after bariatric surgery
| Rank | Motivators (n = 127) | Barriers (n = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interest (21.3%) | Interest (3.0) |
| 2 | Patient care (17.3%) | Location (3.5) |
| 3 | CPD credits (16.5%) | Cost (3.9) |
| 4 | Location (11.8%) | Time (4.0) |
| 5 | Time (8.7%) | Remote access (4.1) |
| 6 | Cost (7.1%) | Patient care (5.8) |
| 7 | Remote access (6.3%) | Teaching method (6.0) |
| 8 | Teaching method (5.5%) | CPD credits (6.9) |
| 9 | Other (5.5%) | Other (7.9) |
Data reported for motivators from 1 = most motivating to 9 = least motivating (percentage of respondents) and for barriers from 1 = most preventative to 9 = least preventative (average rank out of 9). Abbreviations: CPD, continuing professional development