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April 5, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Professional Development and Training Needs of Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners in Kosovo: A Comprehensive National Survey

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MDMirjeta DomnikuMKMersiha Kalac-Kacamakovic

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Overview

This national survey identifies training needs and barriers in vocational rehabilitation practitioners, indicating areas for improvement.

Key Points

  • To assess the professional development needs and barriers faced by vocational rehabilitation practitioners in Kosovo.
  • Cross-sectional online survey among public and non-public VR service providers
  • Examined perceptions of research and training, barriers to engagement, training preferences
  • Survey conducted across Kosovo’s seven regions from November 2023 to May 2024
  • 142 out of 271 practitioners completed the survey (52.4% response rate)
  • Practitioners rated the utility of research and training highly (M=4.28, M=4.30)
  • Significant barriers included limited access to research guidance (M=2.45) and lack of time (M=2.60)
  • Preferred training methods included in-person (M=4.05) and online (M=3.95), whereas text-based materials were less favored (M=3.10)
  • Experience positively correlated with training engagement (r=.245); regional disparities noted, particularly in Pristina

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Domniku et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fb20a79560c99a0a18a3https://doi.org/10.21554/hrr.042619
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