Establishing a certificate in the analysis of medical data: a cross-sectional evaluation of a continuing professional development course in biostatistics in for healthcare professionals in Qatar

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Julkaisussa:BMC Medical Education vol. 25 (2025), p. 1-12
Päätekijä: Ali, Saima
Muut tekijät: Al-Sheikhly, Deema, Mattar, Laudy, Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti, Dargham, Soha Roger, Healy, Padraig Mark, Mahfoud, Ziyad Riyad
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245 1 |a Establishing a certificate in the analysis of medical data: a cross-sectional evaluation of a continuing professional development course in biostatistics in for healthcare professionals in Qatar 
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520 3 |a BackgroundHealthcare professionals often face challenges in conducting and publishing research, citing a lack of biostatistical knowledge and skills as a significant barrier. In response, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course was developed to enhance local research capacity.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the perceived impact of the biostatistics CPD course on self-reported knowledge, competence, and research engagement among healthcare professionals in Qatar.MethodA cross-sectional descriptive analysis was conducted using routine data collected in accordance with CPD accreditation requirements. Data included attendance records, certificate completions, and findings from two self-report surveys administered post-course. The surveys assessed perceived changes in knowledge and competence, achievement of course objectives, barriers to certificate completion, and long-term outcomes such as manuscript development and publication.ResultsThe majority of participants (88%) reported improved knowledge, 86% reported increased competence, and 54% credited the course with supporting their ability to draft a manuscript. Challenges were more frequently noted in advanced topics such as survival analysis and regression modeling.ConclusionThe CPD course in biostatistics yielded self-reported improvements in knowledge, competence, and performance among healthcare professionals. Challenges in advanced topics and certificate completion suggest the need for extended course duration, cost-effective online platforms, and enduring materials. Future studies using longitudinal designs and inferential methods could provide deeper insights into the long-term impact of such training initiatives. 
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