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An Exploration Of Athletic Trainers’ Perceptions Of The Continuing Education Process, Stacy E. Walker, William A. Pitney, Christine A. Lauber, David Berry
An Exploration Of Athletic Trainers’ Perceptions Of The Continuing Education Process, Stacy E. Walker, William A. Pitney, Christine A. Lauber, David Berry
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Many health care professionals, including athletic trainers, utilize continuing education to maintain their certification or licensure status. Little is known about the perceptions of athletic trainers toward this educational process. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of athletic trainers toward the continuing education process.Method: Data were collected from 2 sources: field notes from 6 focus groups with 43 individuals, and 6 hours of transcribed audiotape recordings from focus groups. Trustworthiness was established through member checks and multiple analyst triangulations. Results: Continuing education is valued and it is believed to advance the profession of athletic training …