RESUMEN

Aim: Continuing medical education (CME) informs physicians on current research. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) provides education on concussion diagnosis and treatment. The aims of this study were to explore physician CME practices and preferences, understand barriers and facilitators to implementing the CATT as CME, and provide recommendations. Materials & methods: Physicians in British Columbia, Canada participated in an online survey and telephone interview. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data, and text-based data analysis were undertaken to identify themes. Results: Barriers included lack of time and awareness of the resource. Facilitators were its ease of use, accessibility, conciseness and comprehensiveness. Conclusion: The perceptions of barriers and facilitators reported by physicians are important to understand and better promote the use of the CATT.

Doctors take continuing medical education (CME) to stay on top of new information and practices. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is available for doctors to learn more about concussion care. This study looked at how doctors in British Columbia, Canada are taking CME training, and what factors are encouraging or preventing them from using the CATT. Doctors reported a lack of time for taking CME, and not knowing about this resource. Those who had taken the CATT training reported that it is easy to use, accessible, concise, and comprehensive. This information will be used to improve promotion of this resource.