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June 28, 2026BMC NursingOpen Access

Nurse’s perspectives on continuing professional development at Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi: a qualitative inquiry

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The aim is to explore nurses’ perspectives on continuing professional development at Zomba Central Hospital, particularly their perceived needs and experiences.
Qualitative interpretive design was employed.
Fifteen nurses were purposively sampled and interviewed using an interview guide.
Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes.
Five themes were identified: self-assessment of learning needs, importance of CPD for professional development, perceived misalignment between CPD and practical needs, lack of post-training support, and barriers to participation including workload and financial constraints.

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Qualitative inquiry explores nurses’ perspectives on CPD in Malawi, indicating a misalignment with their clinical needs.

Ntalika et al. (2026) studied this question.

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