American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (02/25) Soll, Britney; Dow, Heather; Mohith – de Muinck Keizer, Eleanor Elisabeth; et al.

Researchers evaluated satisfaction with and perceived increases in knowledge with a free online continuing medical education (CME) platform on spasticity. The study included 1,733 responses from post-session surveys about the learners' perspectives of the online CME offering, which featured interdisciplinary expert lectures. Four themes emerged from qualitative analyses of the answers: event value and satisfaction, increased competence, inspiring collaboration, and considerations and recommendations. Subthemes included the quality and impact of the speakers, accessibility of the online format, discussions and interactions, increased knowledge, intent to apply, increased confidence, international collaboration, and academic level of content. Quantitative analyses revealed high levels of satisfaction with the CME offerings and perceived increases in knowledge, with 88% of respondents saying they planned to use the knowledge they learned and 84% saying it would increase their skills. The study authors conclude, "These results underscore the importance of interaction in online education and highlights a need for communication skills training to facilitate multidisciplinary teamwork."

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