ĐÀO TẠO LIÊN TỤC TRONG Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN: NHU CẦU THỰC TIỄN TỪ ĐỘI NGŨ CÁN BỘ Y TẾ TẠI CẦN THƠ

Abstract

 Background: Continuing Medical Education (CME) is a mandatory requirement to enhance professional qualifications and to standardize the competencies of healthcare workers in Traditional Medicine (TM). However, in Can Tho City, studies assessing the current situation and training needs for CME remain limited. Objectives: To assess the current status of CME participation and training needs of healthcare workers specializing in TM in Can Tho City. Materials and methods: A crosssectional descriptive study was conducted among 92 TM physicians and TM practitioners working at healthcare facilities in Can Tho City. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS and Excel. Results: Female participants accounted for 64.13%; those under 30 years of age represented 41.30%; and physicians constituted 46.74% of the sample. The most common CME contents included the Four diagnostic methods (40.22%) and TM treatment protocols for cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and rehabilitation (26.09%). The predominant training modality was online (45.65%). High demand was observed for topics such as classical prescriptions and the Four diagnostic methods (82.61%), electroacupuncture (75.00%), pulse diagnosis (76.09%), and technical skills in electroacupuncture, catgut embedding, acupuncture, moxibustion, and aquapuncture (>54%). Conclusions: The study indicates that the demand for continuing training in Traditional Medicine in Can Tho City is very high. However, the current situation shows that the level of participation of physicians and medical assistants in recent years remains low and does not correspond to the actual training needs, particularly in advanced clinical content. This mismatch provides a basis for developing appropriate training programs to enhance professional capacity and meet the increasingly high demands of healthcare services.