其他摘要：Purpose: present study is to evaluate the effect of the urinary stone continuing medical education program on GPs' knowledge, attitude and performance in real situation. Material & Method: 80 GPs, 19 female and 61 male, 43.2 +/-12.5 years old, 14.5 +/-11.9 years after graduation, who work in private practice in Tehran, participated in the study. They participated in two-day conference run by lectures and active discussion. The GPs' knowledge, attitude and behavior in managing three conditions: renal colic, ureteral stones, and passed stones were evaluated before and after program. The scores were, then, compared. GPs' performance evaluated using simulated patients one week before and two months after the program. Knowledge by 29 MCQ tests and attitude by 10 items based on Likert's scale that was tested before and after the program. Findings: The urinary stone CME program had positive effects on attitude and knowledge, so that its effects were still present two months after the program.The program had a significant influence on the GPs' behaviors in managing ureteral stones, but not in the other two conditions. Conclusion: Providing appropriate content educational programs and encouraging the learners' participation in the programs will lead to an increase in knowledge and attitude. To make positive change in GPs' behaviors, other educational methods should be applied.
关键词：Continuing Medical Education; Evaluation; Urinary Stones; Attitude; Knowledge; and performance
