ISPO Continuing Education Questionnaire

This questionnaire will be used to better understand how Internet-based approaches for continuing education can be applied around the world in the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O). Your answers will guide how new programmes are presented and what topics are chosen. Thank you for helping to improve patient care through improved continuing education opportunities.

1. Region		Other
2. Country
3. Gender
4. Years of P&O experience
5. Is continuing education offered in your country?
6. Are continuing education credits required for professional certification?
7. Is an education record required for professional certification?
8. Profession		Other

9. Please rate your experience with the following information/communication technologies:
	Web sites
	Email
	Internet phone
	Streaming media (web radio, You Tube, etc.)
	Desktop video conference
	Conference room video conference
	Internet file transfer
	Web forms/surveys
10. Please identify your access to the following technologies / support:
	Computer
	Phone Internet connection
	High speed/Broadband Internet connection
	Webcam
	Digital camera
	Conference room video conferencing
	Cell phone
	Technical support
11. Please rate the following method(s) towards achieving your learning goals:
	In-person course
	Video conference
	Web audio+slides
	Web site course
	PowerPoint file
	Audio conference
	Audiotapes
	Texts / Manuals
	Other
12. Which factor(s) most frequently prevent you from attending a continuing education event (select up to 3)?
	Cost		Number of credits offered
	Lack of information		Short notice of event
	Poor marketing/attractiveness of event flyer		Subject matter
	Event location		Staff shortages at your work
	Personal time constraints		Other
	Number of days of the event
13. What is the best way to reach you, in advance, about continuing education events (select up to 2)?
	Friend/Colleague Internet Website Internet/Email ISPO National Member Society		Newsletter Mailed Brochures Professional Affiliation
14. Who pays for your continuing education activities?
	You Employer Aid agency Government Other
15. Please rate the importance of continuing education activities leading to higher professional status, certificates, degrees, etc.

16. What topics are of most interest for your continuing education (select all that apply and write examples in comments box)?
Prosthetic components / technology
Prosthetic fabrication / technical methods
Prosthetic clinical procedures
Therapeutic topic in prosthetics
Orthotic components / technology
Orthotic fabrication / technical methods
Orthotic clinical procedures
Therapeutic topics in orthotics
Understanding specific patient populations (elderly, diabetic, etc.)
Psychology / sociology topics in prosthetics and orthotics
Update on new technology / methods
Manufacturer product information/demonstrations
Clinical assessment
Documentation
Outcome measures
Conducting and publishing/presenting clinical research
Biomechanics / Bioengineering
Prosthetic / Orthotic technology (use, maintenance, etc.)
Other