O-045 ASSESSMENT OF CONTINUING TRAINING NEEDS AMONG OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIANS IN MOROCCO

Abstract

Introduction The analysis of training needs is an essential step to ensure the relevance of the themes to be planned during continuing training. The objective of the study was to establish a preliminary analysis of training needs in occupational medicine among Moroccan physicians, in order to identify the cognitive, psychomotor and affective areas to be improved. Material and methods This was a cross-sectional study that took place in 2022 with a sample of occupational physicians practicing in Morocco. It was based on a questionnaire comprising two parts, a first for general data and a second for the analysis of training needs using the “FGP” grid (Frequency, Severity, Problems) which was preceded by individual interviews. Results 113 occupational physicians participated in this study. The average age was 49.5 ±11.4 years and 52.2% of them were male. The average professional seniority in occupational medicine was 12.7 ±8.2. The most represented sector of practice within our population was that of industry (33.6%) followed by services (30.1%). One in six participants (60.8%) say they have never benefited from continuing medical training. The priority themes for continuing training were the procedure for declaring permanent inability to work (average score: 1.75 and total: 990), the medical criteria required for the recognition of deafness as an occupational disease (mean score: 1.71 and total: 968) and screening for psychosocial risks (average score: 1.7 and total: 960). Discussion and Conclusion This study shows the existence among Moroccan occupational physicians of an imminent need for continuing medical training in some fields that affect their daily practice