Methods: A practice-based, pan-Canadian survey was administered to three physician
subspecialties: psychiatrists (Psy), radiation oncologists (RO), and general surgeons (GS).
The survey was distributed through national specialty society membership lists. The survey
assessed factors that influence the use of data for practice improvement and orientation to
lifelong learning, using the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL). Linear
regression was used to model the relationship between the outcome variable frequency of …

Introduction: Practice data can inform the selection of educational strategies; however, it is
not widely used, even when available. This study's purpose was to determine factors that
influence physician engagement with practice data to advance competence and drive
practice change. Methods: A practice-based, pan-Canadian survey was administered to
three physician subspecialties: psychiatrists (Psy), radiation oncologists (RO), and general
surgeons (GS). The survey was distributed through national specialty society membership …