Education format and resource preferences among registrants of a pediatric-focused CME website.
BACKGROUND
Despite dramatic increase in Internet-based CME activities, little is known about physician Internet CME preferences.


OBJECTIVE
To identify the education format and resource preferences among registrants of a pediatric-focused CME website.


METHODS
Preferences of physician registrants at PedsEducation.org between July 2000-November 2007 (n = 1388) were assessed via survey. A secondary analysis of respondent demographics vs. reported preferences was conducted.


RESULTS
A total of 345 physicians participated (25% response rate). The majority (73%, n = 252) identified free CME as a highly important feature of an Internet CME resource; monthly case series was identified as the least important. Seventy-five percent of respondents (n = 260) identified practice guideline updates as a highly useful practice resource; practice feedback was identified as the least useful. Respondents with < or =10 years practice experience were more likely to identify case-based CME as highly useful to their daily practice (p < 0.001); respondents who spend > or = 90% working time on patient care were more likely to identify Internet CME as a highly useful CME format (p < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
Internet CME preferences of PedsEducation.org registrants differ from those typically associated with knowledge gains and behavior changes. Demographic characteristics may influence these preferences.
Olivieri
Jason J
JJ
Nemours Children's Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA. jolivier@nemours.org
Knoll
Melissa B
MB
Arn
Pamela H
PH
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*