TY - JOUR T1 - Identifying factors influencing the continuous professional development of psychologists in adaptive sports A1 - Rakhila Aubakirova A1 - Alina Dossanova A1 - Rsaldy Orazaliyeva A1 - Gulsara Berikkhanova A1 - Aigul Iskakova A1 - Askar Kuvatov A1 - Nurgul Sultanova A1 - Assel Makhadiyeva A1 - Bakyt Kuanysheva A1 - Assel Temirgalinova JF - Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research JO - J Adv Pharm Educ Res SN - 2249-3379 Y1 - 2026 VL - 16 IS - 2 DO - 10.51847/ncr0Iqnfn0 SP - 24 EP - 31 N2 - 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 UR - https://japer.in/article/identifying-factors-influencing-the-continuous-professional-development-of-psychologists-in-adaptive-pwpuks3f3c64m5a ER -