Dairy veterinarians' perceptions of barriers to uptake of continuing education programs: A focus group study

This qualitative study was conducted to explore the perceptions of Canadian dairy veterinarians of continuing education (CE) programs and the factors that influence their participation. Five focus groups were conducted with a total of 20 dairy veterinarians in Canada to discuss their experiences, motivations, and barriers related to participation in CE. Three main themes were identified through applied thematic analysis: 1) motivation for CE, 2) CE format considerations and preferences, and 3) i