What is it about?
This study explores perceptions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities among stakeholders in the profession of nursing in Nepal. Eight Focus Groups were conducted in three major cities of Nepal with nursing stakeholders including nurse managers, matrons and directors/managers of private and public nursing colleges, representatives of nursing organizations, government officials, nursing academics and practitioners from the government and private sectors. The data were analysed thematically.
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Why is it important?
The UK study team from the University of Huddersfield and Bournemouth University worked with senior nurse leaders from the nursing organisations in Nepal to study the views of stakeholders. The study generated three major themes: (a) policy level including the national situation of CPD, political influence and training guided by the policy; (b) organizational level incorporating perceptions towards forms of CPD, staff shortage, poor staff retention, seniority for training, financial constraints and lack of continuity of training; and (c) individual level including motivation for training and lack of relevant training.
Perspectives
This paper, and one other study by the same UK team, have been instrumental in the introduction of compulsory CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for nurses and midwives in Nepal. The new requirement/regulation started on 15th January 2026.
Prof. Edwin R van Teijlingen
Bournemouth University
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This page is a summary of: Stakeholders' perceptions of continuing professional development among Nepalese nurses: A focus group study, Nursing Open, January 2023, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1586.
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