%0 Journal Article
%T Identifying factors influencing the continuous professional development of psychologists in adaptive sports
%A Rakhila Aubakirova
%A Alina Dossanova
%A Rsaldy Orazaliyeva
%A Gulsara Berikkhanova
%A Aigul Iskakova
%A Askar Kuvatov
%A Nurgul Sultanova
%A Assel Makhadiyeva
%A Bakyt Kuanysheva
%A Assel Temirgalinova
%J Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research
%@ 2249-3379
%D 2026
%V 16
%N 2
%R 10.51847/ncr0Iqnfn0
%P 24-31
%X The continuous professional development of psychologists in adaptive sports is a necessary condition for high-quality psychological support of Paralympic athletes. However, the factors that determine its effectiveness remain insufficiently studied. The study aims to identify individual, organizational, and structural factors that influence the professional development of psychologists working in adaptive sports. The study used a mixed longitudinal design with three measurement points (2022-2025). The sample included 115 psychologists selected through purposive sampling and representatives of 32 employer organizations. A specialized 54-item questionnaire was used to assess competences. Statistical analysis employed the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Spearman’s correlation analysis. The results have showed that the strongest predictors of specialized competence levels are international internships (rs=0.61, p
%U https://japer.in/article/identifying-factors-influencing-the-continuous-professional-development-of-psychologists-in-adaptive-pwpuks3f3c64m5a