Remembering DEGRO 2000 - Evaluation of the opinion poll concerning refresher courses

Background: Refresher courses as presented at the annual DEGRO meeting are important parts in the continuous training of radiotherapists. For further quality improvement, knowledge about the participants' needs is essential. Methods: During the DEGRO meeting 10/2000 in Munich, participants of refres her courses were encouraged to grade the presentations with regard to six q uestions with marks from 1 ("very good") to 6 ("not acceptable"). Free comm ents were welcomed. The individual results were handed over to future organ izing committees and the speakers themselves, cumulative results can be rea d up in the present note. Results: Approximately 1,000 participants of refresher courses filled in 38 1 questionnaires concerning 24 different training sessions. Altogether 48.5 % of all answers said "very good", 31.7% "good" and 11.1% "satisfactory" (a ll worse marks together 3% no statement in 5.7%). Free comments dealt mainl y with handouts and a later starting time for the refresher courses than 7: 30 a.m. Conclusion: Participants of the annual DEGRO meeting show a great amount of interest in refresher courses and seem to be quite content with the presen t findings. First steps are taken to get the proposals under way.