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. 2025 May 20;24(1):566.
doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03046-4.

Effectiveness of a continuous training program on knowledge and professional development of healthcare providers in healthy community clinics in Jordan: a quasi-experimental study

Khitam Alsaqer  1 , Amal Ireifij  2 , Duaa Fayiz Al-Maghaireh  3 , Mariam Kawafha  4 , Abdullah Al Nsour  2 , Rami Farraj  5 , Sara Abu Hashish  2 , Saif Fakhoury  6 , Ramadan Farajat  2 , Asma Khresat  2 , Mahmoud Nabulsi  2
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Effectiveness of a continuous training program on knowledge and professional development of healthcare providers in healthy community clinics in Jordan: a quasi-experimental study

Khitam Alsaqer et al. BMC Nurs. .

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Continuous Training Program on the knowledge and professional development of healthcare providers in Healthy Community Clinics in Jordan.

Background: Ongoing professional development for healthcare providers is essential for delivering high-quality care to patients with chronic conditions.

Design: A quasi-experimental, post-test-only design was utilized across fourteen health directorates in Jordan.

Methods: Thirteen training sessions, each lasting two days, were conducted in large educational centers between July 20 and August 15, 2024. 215 healthcare providers participated in the Healthy Community Clinic Refresher Training Program. Data were collected at the end of the training program using a structured post-test knowledge questionnaire and a professional development scale.

Results: The mean age of healthcare providers was 39.4 ± 7.3 years, with a notably high representation of females (92.6%) and nursing professionals (87.9%). Over half of the healthcare providers demonstrated high scores in all professional development items. The mean post-test knowledge score was 32.01 ± 5.09. A one-sample t-test indicated a significant difference from the target score (t = 23.017; p = 0.001, 95% CI -8.67 to -7.31). Gender was a significant factor in communication assessment (t = 6.470; p = 0.001), and the frequency of attendance at the Healthy Community Clinic Refresher Training Program was strongly associated with overall post-test scores, as well as knowledge of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, communication skills, and implementation strategies (p = 0.021, 0.004, 0.001, and 0.001, respectively).

Conclusion: The findings reveal a favorable outcome regarding professional development, indicating that sustained training initiatives can enhance healthcare providers' competencies and performance in community health settings.

Trial registration: Clinical trial number: not applicable.

Keywords: Chronic diseases; Community health; Health education, prevention, awareness, control; Training.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study received approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Philadelphia University (no. 3/5/2023–2024) and the IRB of the Ministry of Health of Jordan (no. MOH/REC/2024/653). This study was conducted following the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, ensuring that all ethical considerations were upheld throughout the research process. All participants involved were required to provide informed consent to participate, and additional permissions were obtained from all collaborative institutes involved. Confidentiality and the ethical treatment of participants were strictly maintained throughout the study. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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