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Thepwongsa I, Muthukumar R, Sripa P, Waraassawapati S, Jenwitheesuk K, Virasiri S, Nonjui P. The perspectives of learners at a public medical school on the evaluation of an online learning management system for degree and non-degree courses. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2024; 29:2299535. [PMID: 38159283 PMCID: PMC10763867 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2299535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND There has been a rapid development and adoption of online learning in medical education. However, it is difficult to adopt the currently available online learning management systems (LMS). This study aimed to examine learners' perspectives on the evaluation of online LMS. METHODS An online LMS was developed based on the evidence-based guidelines. Two cross-sectional studies were conducted. A short survey was conducted with 716 learners registered on the LMS to obtain their perspectives on the online participation. A satisfaction survey was conducted with 255 learners enrolled in the courses taught solely online. Data from the LMS monitoring system was used to report the uptake of online courses. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS Participants reported that the major factor influencing LMS uptake was the ability to be accessed anytime and anywhere (n = 556, 77.7%). The participants had good experience in using the LMS and were satisfied with it (n = 255, mean = 4.53, SD = 0.62). For online degree courses, the course had a high completion rate of 90% provided that a mark was assigned for course attendance. For non-degree courses, irrespective of whether they were free, paid, exam-based, or participation only, the completion rate was considered low (range 4.3-36.7%). CONCLUSION Under a limited budget, a medical school in a low- to middle-income country could develop an effective online LMS to meet learners' needs. Our newly developed online LMS is relevant, accepted and to the satisfaction of the learners. Medical schools in the same context are encouraged to develop their own online LMS that serve and support learning in both degree and non-degree courses.
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- Isaraporn Thepwongsa
- Family Medicine Unit, Department of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Inverkeithing Medical Group, 5 Friary Court, Inverkeithing, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Academic Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Family Medicine Unit, Department of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Weppner J, Conti A, Locklear TM, Mayer RS. Traditional Lecture Versus Procedural Video Randomized Trial: Comparative Analysis of Instructional Methods for Teaching Baclofen Pump Management. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:510-517. [PMID: 38261785 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study compared the effectiveness of traditional lectures and microvideos in teaching baclofen pump programming and refilling to physicians who have completed less than 10 refills for the previous 2 yrs. DESIGN A mixed-method approach was used with 60 participating physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation or pain management. Preintervention and postintervention assessments were conducted using a rubric, and the participants' perceptions and preferences were gathered through focus group sessions. RESULTS Two thirds of the participants specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation. No significant differences in the preintervention, postintervention, or knowledge retention scores were found between the traditional lecture and microvideo groups. Both methods demonstrated comparable effectiveness in improving the baclofen pump refilling and programming skills. Qualitatively, participants perceived both approaches as equally helpful, but those in the microvideo group raised concerns because of instructors' unavailability and online platform navigation. Nevertheless, they preferred the convenience, accessibility, and time efficiency of the microvideos. CONCLUSIONS The study concluded that microvideos are an effective alternative to traditional lectures for acquiring knowledge on baclofen pump programming and refilling. Further research should consider learners' characteristics and investigate the benefits of blended learning in medical education.
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- Justin Weppner
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia (JW, AC); Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia (JW, AC, TML); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (RSM)
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Skrupky LP, Stevens RW, Virk A, Tande AJ, Oyen LJ, Cook DA. Personalisation and embodiment in e-Learning for health professionals: A randomised controlled trial. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 58:566-574. [PMID: 37655515 DOI: 10.1111/medu.15198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Mayer's theory of multimedia learning proposes that personalisation and embodiment (P/E) can improve outcomes in e-Learning. The authors hypothesised that an e-Learning module enhanced by P/E principles would lead to higher knowledge, perceived P/E and motivation among health care professionals, compared with an unenhanced module. METHODS The authors conducted a randomised trial comparing two versions of a 30-minute multimedia e-Learning module addressing the antibiotic management of pneumonia. The unenhanced format used slides with voiceover (human voice but no visible speaker), formal language and no specific P/E strategies. The enhanced format additionally implemented P/E strategies including conversational style, polite language, visible author, social congruence, human-like presence and professional presence by subtly changing the script and substituting several short videos of subject matter experts. Participants included pharmacists, physicians and advanced practice providers from three academic and several community hospitals. Outcomes included knowledge, perceived P/E (assessed by the Congruence Personalisation Questionnaire, CPQ), motivation (assessed via the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey [IMMS] and Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire [MSLQ]) and course satisfaction. RESULTS There were 406 participants including 225 pharmacists, 109 physicians and 72 advanced practice providers. Post-module knowledge was slightly higher for the enhanced versus the unenhanced format, but the difference did not reach statistical significance (adjusted mean difference, 0.04 of 10 possible, [95% CI -0.26, 0.34], p = 0.78; Cohen d 0.02). Participant perceptions of P/E (measured via CPQ) were significantly greater for the enhanced format (difference 0.46 of 5 possible [0.35, 0.56], p < 0.001; Cohen d 0.85), as were motivational features of the e-Learning course (measured via IMMS) (difference 0.14 of 5 possible [0.02, 0.26], p = 0.02; Cohen d 0.24). Participants' overall motivational orientation (measured via MSLQ) and course satisfaction were not significantly different between the two formats (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Application of P/E principles to an e-Learning module led to greater perceived P/E and motivational features but did not influence knowledge.
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- Lee P Skrupky
- Center for Clinical Knowledge Management, University of Wisconsin Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Lin-Lewry M, Thi Thuy Nguyen C, Hasanul Huda M, Tsai SY, Chipojola R, Kuo SY. Effects of digital parenting interventions on self-efficacy, social support, and depressive symptoms in the transition to parenthood: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Med Inform 2024; 185:105405. [PMID: 38471407 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Parenting self-efficacy is essential for the transition to parenthood. As digital parenting educational interventions are rapidly being developed, their effects have not been examined by pooling available randomized controlled trials (RCTs). OBJECTIVES To comprehensively investigate the effects of digital educational interventions on parents' self-efficacy, social support, and depressive symptoms in the first year after childbirth and identify the significant associated factors. METHODS This study searched six electronic databases for relevant RCTs examining the efficacy of digital parenting interventions from inception to September 2022. The studied outcomes included changes in parent's self-efficacy, social support, and depressive symptoms observed after participating in a digital parenting program. The random-effects model was used to pool results. Subgroup and moderator analyses were performed. RESULTS In total, seven RCTs enrolling 1342 participants were included. The parents who received digital parenting interventions had higher parenting self-efficacy (standardized mean difference [SMD]: 1.06, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.40-1.71, p =.002) and social support (SMD: 2.72, 95 % CI: 0.38-5.07, p =.02) and decreased depressive symptoms at 3 months postpartum (SMD: -0.39, 95 % CI: -0.73 to - 0.04, p =.03). Providing the interventions for ≥ 6 weeks (SMD: 1.62, 95 % CI: 1.18-2.06, p <.001), providing in-person orientation (SMD: 1.88, 95 % CI: 1.32-2.44, p <.001), including a guided curriculum (SMD: 2.00, 95 % CI: 1.78-2.22, p <.001), and conducting interventions in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries (SMD: 1.98, 95 % CI: 1.78-2.19, p <.001) were identified as significant moderators. CONCLUSIONS Digital parenting interventions significantly increase parenting self-efficacy and social support as well as alleviate depressive symptoms for parents during their first year after childbirth. Such interventions can be beneficial for parents who prefer online education. Future studies investigating the long-term effects of these interventions are warranted. REGISTRATION The protocol for this systematic review and meta-analysis is registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42021243641).
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- Marianne Lin-Lewry
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java 16424, Indonesia.
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Evidence Informed Decision-making Centre, Department of Community and Environmental Health, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Koeppen J, Sinclair PM, Guilhermino M. The CKD-DETECT V2.0 study: A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of an infographic poster compared with an e-learning program on general practice nurses' knowledge and learning efficiency about chronic kidney disease risk factors and best practice screening procedures. Nurse Educ Pract 2024; 78:103973. [PMID: 38788616 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate: (a) the effectiveness of an infographic poster compared with an e-learning program on general practice nurses' knowledge about chronic kidney disease risk factors and best practice screening procedures and (b) the effectiveness of an infographic poster compared with an e-learning program on general practice nurses' learning time and learning efficiency. BACKGROUND The screening and early detection of chronic kidney disease is essential in reducing its burden on the health system and those affected by it. General practice nurses are well-positioned to assist in its early detection. DESIGN Parallel-group, single-blinded, pre-post interventional randomised control design. METHOD This study was reported in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). Participants were registered or enrolled nurses working in general practice settings across Australia. The intervention group (n = 173) received an infographic poster about chronic kidney disease risk factors and best practice screening procedures, whereas the control group (n = 170) received an interactive e-learning program. Data were collected using an 8-item pre-post knowledge evaluation instrument. Time spent learning were collected through a self-reported log and a login/logout method. RESULTS The overall intervention effect demonstrated no statistical significance in knowledge scores from the baseline scores between the intervention and control group. The intervention group demonstrated higher learning efficiency in comparison to the control group. CONCLUSION The study demonstrated an infographic poster is as effective as an e-learning program on improving knowledge scores. However, in comparison to an e-learning program, an infographic poster is a more efficient way of learning. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Infographic posters can be an efficient educational modality to enhance healthcare professionals' knowledge and could be used as public health campaigns in clinical settings to educate the community.
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- J Koeppen
- Western New South Wales Local Health District, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
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- John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, Australia
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Choi YJ, Song H. Effectiveness of a Fire Disaster PFA Simulation Game: A Single-Blinded Trial. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2024; 18:e64. [PMID: 38606435 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE As societies become more complex, disasters are increasing in frequency and magnitude. To respond to the psychological problems that may arise in such situations, it is necessary to develop the psychological first aid (PFA) training program that is more engaging for disaster relief workers and less limited in time and space. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a web-based PFA simulation game for disaster relief workers to provide to fire disaster victims. METHODS This was a non-randomized controlled experimental study with 30 participants in the experimental and control groups. The experimental group learned through the web-based PFA simulation game developed in this study, and the control group was provided with written educational materials regarding general disaster. The effects of time between groups and interaction between groups were tested. RESULTS Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed significant effects on core competencies in disaster response, self-efficacy, and problem-solving process, and the persistence of the effects was also significantly different. CONCLUSION The web-based PFA simulation game was found to be effective in improving core competencies in disaster response, self-efficacy, and problem-solving process of disaster relief workers. These results suggest that simulation games can be an effective learning method for learning PFA for disaster relief workers. Since it is difficult to learn through direct participation in disaster situations, a web-based simulation game may be a more effective way to improve and maintain the competence of PFA.
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- Yun-Jung Choi
- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Korea
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- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Korea
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Sfendla A, Merabti A, Lahjou S, El Mlili N, Bahri H, Himmi B, Lalami AEO. Nursing institutions' professors' perception and distant education experience during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2024; 13:104. [PMID: 38726086 PMCID: PMC11081443 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_364_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND The nursing profession represents a demanding and challenging profession with a purpose to keep up with the evolving health-care demands of the population. AIMS The purpose of this study is to assess nursing institutions' professors' previous experience about information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their perception of distant education during the pandemic lockdown. MATERIALS AND METHODS This present is a cross-sectional study among participants n = 249 recruited from all academic staff (N = 694) of 23 higher institutes of nursing professions and health techniques in Morocco. The Chi-square test for independence (χ2) and adjusted Z scores were used as a data analysis method to assess the association between the professors' education levels and ICT experience. RESULTS A significant association [χ2 (1, n = 249) = 19.510, P < 0.001] was revealed between professors' education level and taken training related to ICT in education; significant few professors (16; 9.3%) reported that taken training session [χ2 (1, n = 249) = 8.940, P = 0.003] belonged to the bachelor degree group. In matters of perception, a few proportion (10%) reported that using technology effectively belonged to the bachelor and low education background group. CONCLUSIONS The findings showed that having previous experience in teaching remotely and training related to the ICT was significantly associated with a higher education background. Moreover, professors with higher degrees agreed that distant education could be an alternative to face-to-face course during quarantine.
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- Anis Sfendla
- Department of Health Sciences, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Health Sciences, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Health Sciences, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Health Sciences, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Tetouan, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Department of Health Sciences, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Tetouan, Morocco
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- Department of Health Sciences, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques Rabat, Morocco
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Snogren M, Ek K, Browall M, Eriksson I, Lindmark U. Impacts on oral health attitude and knowledge after completing a digital training module among Swedish healthcare professionals working with older adults. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:174. [PMID: 38326878 PMCID: PMC10851574 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10639-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Oral health care is essential, and digital training may influence healthcare professionals' attitudes to and knowledge of oral health. The aim, therefore, was to evaluate the impact on attitudes to and knowledge of oral health after using a digital training module among Swedish healthcare professionals working within a municipality-run healthcare service for older adults. A secondary aim was to explore the healthcare professionals' experiences of using the digital module. The study comprised a survey of healthcare professionals (registered nurses (RNs), assistant nurses, and care assistants) caring for older adults in a municipality in Sweden. Pre-post-tests were conducted to evaluate the outcomes for attitudes to and knowledge of oral health and of their experiences of completing the digital training module in oral health. These were statistically explored by comparing differences between the pre-post-tests, while the open-ended questions were analysed with qualitative content analysis. The findings of this study indicate that healthcare professionals had similar perceptions of their attitudes to and knowledge of oral health both before and after the digital training module in oral health. The study also indicates that healthcare professionals experienced that it is easier to perform practical oral health care after completing the digital training. The results also show that healthcare professionals value oral health knowledge and that the digital training module was easy to use and to disseminate knowledge throughout the municipality. The findings have implications for developing, implementing, and promoting healthcare professionals' attitudes to and knowledge of oral health and in using a digital training module in combination with practical exercises in oral health in municipality health care.
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- Maria Snogren
- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen, 541 28, Skövde, Box 408, Sweden.
- Research School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen, 541 28, Skövde, Box 408, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
- Affiliated with the Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen, 541 28, Skövde, Box 408, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
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Ward L. Leveraging Clinical Ladder Nurses to Support an Education Program on Intraoperative Cell Salvage for Obstetric Patients. AORN J 2024; 119:143-151. [PMID: 38275255 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Postpartum hemorrhage continues to be a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. With the use of appropriate screening tools and treatment modalities, most of these deaths are preventable. Various interventions are used to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage, though intraoperative cell salvage historically has been contraindicated in the obstetric setting. This article explores the implementation of intraoperative cell salvage in the obstetric setting at two campuses of a health care system with the assistance of nurses participating in a professional nurses advancement program (ie, a clinical ladder). The initiative comprised a literature review, interdisciplinary collaboration, and education planning and execution. The educational approach focused on adult learners and included both self-directed and instructor-led elements. Including clinical nurses in clinical education is beneficial because they are highly motivated to share evidence-based practice with their peers to elevate patient safety and quality measures, making them ideal education partners.
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Owais S, Saperson K, Levinson AJ, Payne S, Lamont R, Brown MV, Acai A. Evaluation of the Online Component of a Blended Learning Electroconvulsive Therapy Curriculum for Psychiatry Residents to Treat Depression in Older Adults. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY : THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY 2024; 48:36-40. [PMID: 37493958 DOI: 10.1007/s40596-023-01825-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the online component of a blended curriculum for psychiatry residents on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat depression in older adults. METHODS Second- and third-year general psychiatry residents completed a blended learning curriculum during their core geriatric psychiatry rotation. The curriculum consisted of didactic seminars, hands-on clinical management, and two online clinical cases focused on the management of late-life depression with ECT. Knowledge acquisition following module completion was measured using a nine-question multiple-choice test. The authors adapted the Medical E-Learning Evaluation Survey (MEES) to measure resident satisfaction, clinical relevance, and instructional design. RESULTS A total of 37 residents completed both online modules. Of these, 35 residents completed the knowledge test and 23 completed the adapted MEES. Almost all participants (96%) agreed or strongly agreed that the modules were relevant to their clinical work, evidence-based, able to be completed in a reasonable amount of time, and a valuable learning experience. The average score on the knowledge test, after removing one outlier, was 83%. CONCLUSION Psychiatry residents are very satisfied with the content and delivery of the online component of a blended curriculum for understanding the use of ECT for late-life depression. Future work should examine satisfaction with the remainder of the curricula as well as the impact on longer-term knowledge acquisition and patient care.
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Wade SWT, Velan GM, Tedla N, Briggs N, Moscova M. What works in radiology education for medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:51. [PMID: 38200489 PMCID: PMC10782640 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04981-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Medical imaging related knowledge and skills are widely used in clinical practice. However, radiology teaching methods and resultant knowledge among medical students and junior doctors is variable. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to compare the impact of different components of radiology teaching methods (active versus passive teaching, eLearning versus traditional face-to-face teaching) on radiology knowledge / skills of medical students. METHODS PubMed and Scopus databases were searched for articles published in English over a 15-year period ending in June 2021 quantitatively comparing the effectiveness of undergraduate medical radiology education programs regarding acquisition of knowledge and/or skills. Study quality was appraised by the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) scoring and analyses performed to assess for risk of bias. A random effects meta-analysis was performed to pool weighted effect sizes across studies and I2 statistics quantified heterogeneity. A meta-regression analysis was performed to assess for sources of heterogeneity. RESULTS From 3,052 articles, 40 articles involving 6,242 medical students met inclusion criteria. Median MERSQI score of the included articles was 13 out of 18 possible with moderate degree of heterogeneity (I2 = 93.42%). Thematic analysis suggests trends toward synergisms between radiology and anatomy teaching, active learning producing superior knowledge gains compared with passive learning and eLearning producing equivalent learning gains to face-to-face teaching. No significant differences were detected in the effectiveness of methods of radiology education. However, when considered with the thematic analysis, eLearning is at least equivalent to traditional face-to-face teaching and could be synergistic. CONCLUSIONS Studies of educational interventions are inherently heterogeneous and contextual, typically tailored to specific groups of students. Thus, we could not draw definitive conclusion about effectiveness of the various radiology education interventions based on the currently available data. Better standardisation in the design and implementation of radiology educational interventions and design of radiology education research are needed to understand aspects of educational design and delivery that are optimal for learning. TRIAL REGISTRATION Prospero registration number CRD42022298607.
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- Stuart W T Wade
- Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Office of Medical Education, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Stats Central, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Office of Medical Education, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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MacNeill H, Masters K, Nemethy K, Correia R. Online learning in Health Professions Education. Part 1: Teaching and learning in online environments: AMEE Guide No. 161. MEDICAL TEACHER 2024; 46:4-17. [PMID: 37094079 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2197135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Online learning in Health Professions Education (HPE) has been evolving over decades, but COVID-19 changed its use abruptly. Technology allowed necessary HPE during COVID-19, but also demonstrated that many HP educators and learners had little knowledge and experience of these complex sociotechnical environments. Due to the educational benefits and flexibility that technology can afford, many higher education experts agree that online learning will continue and evolve long after COVID-19. As HP educators stand at the crossroads of technology integration, it is important that we examine the evidence, theories, advantages/disadvantages, and pedagogically informed design of online learning. This Guide will provide foundational concepts and practical strategies to support HPE educators and institutions toward advancing pedagogically informed use of online HPE. This Guide consists of two parts. The first part will provide an overview of evidence, theories, formats, and educational design in online learning, including contemporary issues and considerations such as learner engagement, faculty development, inclusivity, accessibility, copyright, and privacy. The second part (to be published as a separate Guide) focuses on specific technology tool types with practical examples for implementation and integration of the concepts discussed in Guide 1, and will include digital scholarship, learning analytics, and emerging technologies. In sum, both guides should be read together, as Guide 1 provides the foundation required for the practical application of technology showcased in Guide 2.Please refer to the video abstract for Part 1 of this Guide at https://bit.ly/AMEEGuideOnlineLearning.
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- Heather MacNeill
- Department of Medicine, Continusing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Medical Education and Informatics Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Baycrest Academy, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Lee-Tauler SY, Grammer J, LaCroix JM, Walsh AK, Clark SE, Holloway KJ, Sundararaman R, Carter CKM, Crouterfield CB, Hazlett CGR, Hess CRM, Miyahara CJM, Varsogea CCE, Whalen CC, Ghahramanlou-Holloway M. Pilot Evaluation of the Online 'Chaplains-CARE' Program: Enhancing Skills for United States Military Suicide Intervention Practices and Care. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2023; 62:3856-3873. [PMID: 37612485 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01882-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Chaplains frequently serve as first responders for United States military personnel experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The Chaplains-CARE Program, a self-paced, e-learning course grounded in suicide-focused cognitive behavioral therapy principles, was tailored for United States military chaplains to enhance their suicide intervention skills. A pilot program evaluation gathered 76 Department of Defense (DoD), Veterans Affairs (VA), and international military chaplain learners' responses. Most learners indicated that the course was helpful, easy to use, relevant, applicable, and that they were likely to recommend it to other chaplains. Based on open-ended responses, one-quarter (25.0%) of learners indicated that all content was useful, and over one-quarter (26.3%) of learners highlighted the usefulness of the self-care module. One-third (30.3%) of learners reported the usefulness of the interactive e-learning features, while others (26.3%) highlighted the usefulness of chaplains' role play demonstrations, which portrayed counseling scenarios with service members. Suggested areas of improvement include specific course adaptation for VA chaplains and further incorporation of experiential learning and spiritual care principles. The pilot findings suggest that Chaplains-CARE Online was perceived as a useful suicide intervention training for chaplains. Future training can be enhanced by providing experiential, simulation-based practice of suicide intervention skills.
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- Su Yeon Lee-Tauler
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799, USA
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799, USA
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799, USA
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- Defense Suicide Prevention Office, Alexandria, VA, USA
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799, USA.
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Chang CL, Dyess NF, Johnston LC. Simulation in a blended learning curriculum for neonatology. Semin Perinatol 2023; 47:151824. [PMID: 37748941 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Blended learning is a learner-centered educational method that combines online and traditional face-to-face educational strategies. Simulation is a commonly utilized platform for experiential learning and an ideal component of a blended learning curriculum. This section describes blended learning, including its strengths and limitations, educational frameworks, uses within health professions education, best practices, and challenges. Also included is a brief introduction to simulation-based education, along with theoretical and real-world examples of how simulation may be integrated into a blended learning curriculum. Examples of blended learning in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, specifically within the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, procedural skills training, and the National Neonatology Curriculum, are reviewed.
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- Catherine L Chang
- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.
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Gavarkovs AG, Crukley J, Miller E, Kusurkar RA, Kulasegaram K, Brydges R. Effectiveness of Life Goal Framing to Motivate Medical Students During Online Learning: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 12:444-454. [PMID: 37901885 PMCID: PMC10607565 DOI: 10.5334/pme.1017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Introduction Educators need design strategies to support medical students' motivation in online environments. Prompting students to frame a learning activity as preparing them to attain their life goals (e.g., helping others) via their clinical practice, a strategy called 'life goal framing', may enhance their autonomous motivation, learning strategy use, and knowledge retention. However, for students with low perceived competence for learning (PCL), life goal framing may have an adverse effect. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effectiveness of life goal framing and the moderating effect of students' PCL. Methods First- and second-year medical students across four Canadian universities (n = 128) were randomized to receive a version of an online module with an embedded prompt for life goal framing, or one without. Students' motivation, learning strategy use, and knowledge retention were assessed. Differences between conditions on each outcome were estimated using Bayesian regression. Results Students' PCL was a moderator for autonomous motivation but no other outcomes. The prompt did not have a statistically significant effect on any outcome, even for learners with high PCL, except for a small effect on link-clicking behaviour. Discussion The results of this study suggest that learners' autonomous motivation is influenced by how they make meaning of instruction in terms of their future life goals and their present confidence. We cannot recommend life goal framing as an effective design strategy at this point, but we point to future work to increase the benefit of life goal framing for learners with high confidence.
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- Adam G. Gavarkovs
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Wilson Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Data Science and Statistics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1118, The Netherlands
- LEARN! Research Institute for Learning and Education, Faculty of Psychology and Education, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Wilson Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Family & Community Medicine, and Temerty Chair in Learner Assessment and Program Evaluation, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Wilson Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Professorship in Technology-Enabled Education at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Estalella I, Román Ó, Reichenberger TN, Maquibar A. Impact of a teaching strategy to promote evidence-based practice on nursing students' knowledge and confidence in simulated clinical intervention choices. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:361. [PMID: 37803349 PMCID: PMC10559451 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01540-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurses self-efficacy, confidence and their competency for evidence-based practice have a relevant impact in the quality of care provided to patients. However, the implementation of evidence-based practice continues to be limited to date and the relationship between these elements has not been thoroughly understood. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the impact on confidence levels of a teaching strategy to promote evidence incorporation into clinical decisions made by student nurses in hypothetical scenarios. Besides, students' satisfaction with the new teaching strategy was assessed. METHODS The teaching strategy was asynchronous, on-line and based on multiple-choice questionnaires related to decision making on an intensive care unit patient. Confidence levels were assessed by introducing the scoring tool confidence-based marking. Changes between pre- and post-tests in correct answers, confidence levels and expected-observed ranges of accuracy at each level of certainty were analyzed through non-parametric McNemar's sign tests for paired-samples differences. To assess students' satisfaction with the teaching strategy, a mixed-methods approach was followed. Descriptive statistical methods and Qualitative Content Analysis were followed respectively in order to analyze students' satisfaction. RESULTS A total of 165 students completed the assignment, 101 answered the satisfaction survey and 7 participated in the interviews. Statistically significant better scoring and higher confidence levels were found in the post-intervention. Statistically significant differences in expected-observed ranges of accuracy were found for the three levels of certainty. Students were highly satisfied with the proposed task. In the qualitative analysis one category was elaborated which illustrated the students' perceived added value of this new assignment. CONCLUSIONS On-line teaching strategies based on clinical scenarios that focus on evidence-based decision-making have the potential to increase the confidence of nursing students. Additionally, interventions designed by teams incorporating clinical nurses, university librarians and academic nurses have the potential to bridge the evidence-practice gap in nursing education.
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- Itziar Estalella
- Department of Nursing I, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, B° Sarriena s/n, Leioa, Bizkaia, 48940, Spain
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- Department of Nursing I, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, B° Sarriena s/n, Leioa, Bizkaia, 48940, Spain
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- University Library, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, B° Sarriena s/n, Leioa, Bizkaia, 48940, Spain
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- Department of Nursing I, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, B° Sarriena s/n, Leioa, Bizkaia, 48940, Spain.
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Chen W, Bonk CJ, Sandars J. Applying TEC-VARIETY to Motivate and Engage Learners for Online Learning Success. THE JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2023; 43:261-266. [PMID: 36988439 DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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ABSTRACT Learner motivation plays an essential role in overcoming barriers to achieve online learning success. Many health professions educators, however, are not familiar with evidence-based motivational principles and techniques that tap into learners' inner resources to promote online learning success. The TEC-VARIETY (T-Tone; E-Encouragement; C-Curiosity; V-Variety; A-Autonomy; R-Relevance; I-Interactivity; E-Engagement; T-Tension; and Y-Yielding products) framework provides evidence-based principles and techniques that motivate and engage learners. Health professions educators can identify and assemble appropriate activities to motivate and engage online learners. Educators are encouraged to use Design-Based Research to guide their adoption of TEC-VARIETY and evaluation of outcomes.
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- Weichao Chen
- Dr. Chen : Assistant Director of Evaluation and Assessment Innovation, Division of Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research, and Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Innovation and Technology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Dr. Bonk : Professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University and Adjunct IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Bloomington, IN. Dr. Sandars : Professor of Medical Education at Edge Hill University Medical School, Ormskirk, United Kingdom
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Darnell D, Pierson A, Whitney JD, Wolkow CA, Dorsey S, Boudreaux ED, Areán PA, Comtois KA. Acute and intensive care nurses' perspectives on suicide prevention with medically hospitalized patients: Exploring barriers, facilitators, interests, and training opportunities. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:3351-3369. [PMID: 36942775 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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AIMS To explore opportunities for acute and intensive care nurses to engage in suicide prevention activities with patients hospitalized for medical, surgical or traumatic injury reasons. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive study. METHODS We conducted two studies consisting of 1-h focus groups with nurses. Study 1 occurred prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic during January and February of 2020 and identified barriers and facilitators of engaging in an eLearning training in suicide safety planning and engaging patients on their units in suicide safety planning. Study 2 occurred in December of 2020 and explored nurses' perspectives on their role in suicide prevention with patients on their units and training needs related to this. The research took place at an urban level 1 trauma center and safety net hospital where nurses universally screen all admitted patients for suicide risk. We conducted a rapid analysis of the focus group transcripts using a top-down, framework-driven approach to identify barriers, facilitators, strategies around barriers, and training interests mentioned. RESULTS Twenty-seven registered nurses participated. Nurses indicated they serve a population in need of suicide prevention and that the nursing role is an important part of suicide care. A primary barrier was having adequate uninterrupted time for suicide prevention activities and training; however, nurses identified various strategies around barriers and offered suggestions to make training successful. CONCLUSION Findings suggest training in suicide prevention is important for nurses in this context and there are opportunities for nurses to engage patients in interventions beyond initial screening; however, implementation will require tailoring interventions and training to accommodate nurses' workload in the hospital context. IMPACT Acute and intensive care nurses play a key role in the public health approach to suicide prevention. Understanding perspectives of bedside nurses is critical for guiding development and deployment of effective brief interventions. NO PUBLIC OR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT This study is focused on eliciting and exploring perspectives of acute and intensive care nurses.
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- Doyanne Darnell
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing and Harborview Medical Center, Department of Professional Development and Nursing Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing and Harborview Medical Center, Department of Professional Development and Nursing Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Wolford GW, Wash EJ, McMillon AR, LaCroix AN. How does training format and clinical education model impact fidelity and confidence in a speech-language pathology rotation? ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2023:10.1007/s10459-023-10276-1. [PMID: 37624533 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-023-10276-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Clinical education rotations typically involve an initial training phase followed by supervised clinical practice. However, little research has explored the separate contributions of each component to the development of student confidence and treatment fidelity. The dual purpose of this study was to compare the impact of clinical training format (synchronous vs. asynchronous) and education model (traditional vs. collaborative) on student confidence and treatment fidelity. Thirty-six speech-language pathology graduate students completed this two-phase study during a one-term clinical rotation. Phase 1 investigated the impact of training condition (synchronous, asynchronous guided, asynchronous unguided) on student confidence and treatment fidelity. Phase 2 explored the impact of education model (traditional vs. collaborative) on student confidence and treatment fidelity. Treatment fidelity was measured at the conclusion of Phases 1 and 2. Students rated their confidence at six-time points throughout the study. Our results indicate that training condition did not differentially impact student confidence or treatment fidelity; however, education model did: students in the collaborative education model reported increased confidence compared to students in the traditional education model. Students in the collaborative education model also trended towards having higher treatment fidelity than students in the traditional education model. These results demonstrate that pre-clinical trainings can be effective in several different formats provided they cover the discrete skills needed for the clinical rotation. While preliminary, our results further suggest that students may benefit from working with peers during their clinical rotations.
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- George W Wolford
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Beaver College of Health Sciences, Appalachian State University, 1179 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC, 28607, USA.
- College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, USA.
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- College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, USA
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- College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, USA
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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Dalavaye N, Baskaran R, Mukhopadhyay S, Gamage MP, Ng V, Sharif H, Rutherford S. Exploring the Educational Value of Popular Culture in Web-Based Medical Education: Pre-Post Study on Teaching Jaundice Using "The Simpsons". JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 9:e44789. [PMID: 37590059 PMCID: PMC10472169 DOI: 10.2196/44789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The potential of popular culture as a tool for knowledge delivery and enhancing engagement in education is promising but not extensively studied. Furthermore, concerns exist regarding learning fatigue due to increased reliance on videoconferencing platforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure effective web-based teaching sessions that maintain attention spans and enhance understanding, innovative solutions are necessary. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the use of specific popular culture case studies to enhance student engagement in a web-based near-peer teaching session. METHODS We delivered a web-based teaching session to undergraduate medical students in the United Kingdom. The session included clinical vignettes and single-best-answer questions using characters from "The Simpsons" television show as patient analogies for various causes of jaundice. A pre-post survey, employing a 7-point Likert scale, was distributed to gather data from participants. RESULTS A total of 53 survey responses were collected. Participants reported significantly improved understanding of jaundice after the session compared to before the session (median 6, IQR 5-6 vs median 4, IQR 3-4.5; P<.001). The majority of participants agreed that the inclusion of "The Simpsons" characters enhanced their knowledge and made the teaching session more memorable and engaging (memorability: median 6, IQR 5-7; engagement: median 6, IQR 5-7). CONCLUSIONS When appropriately integrated, popular culture can effectively engage students and improve self-perceived knowledge retention. "The Simpsons" characters can be used pedagogically and professionally as patient analogies to deliver teaching on the topic of jaundice.
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- Nishaanth Dalavaye
- School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- OSCEazy Research Collaborative, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- OSCEazy Research Collaborative, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- OSCEazy Research Collaborative, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- OSCEazy Research Collaborative, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- OSCEazy Research Collaborative, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- OSCEazy Research Collaborative, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Browning M, Banik B, Bourke S, Abdelkader A, Anish L, Muduwa M. The impact of COVID 19 restrictions on Australian nurse academics attitudes to technology: A survey of Technology Readiness Index 2.0. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 71:103719. [PMID: 37523997 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to determine the attitude of Australian nursing lecturers to the use of technology applied to the teaching and learning of nursing students. BACKGROUND The use of technology in teaching was accelerated in reaction to the COVID-19 restrictions whereby measures, including social distancing and lockdowns, forced many higher education courses to transition online. Lecturers play a key role in the integration of technology in teaching, as it is the lecturer, not the technology, who facilitates the students' learning experience. DESIGN A cross sectional survey design was used for this study, distributed from April to June of 2022. The purpose of the survey was to gather technology readiness data (via the TRI 2 questions) and descriptive data representative of the nursing academic population in Australia. RESULTS There was no statistically significant differences between participants based on demographic data (such as gender or age). There was an association between TRI 2 score and: the sum of elearning technologies engaged with; the frequency of engagement with technology and self-rated confidence with elearning. Of note were statistically significant differences of TRI between states/territories. Finally, there was an inverse relationship between the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and TRI 2 score. CONCLUSION The study found that there was significant variation between states/territories and self-reported impact of TRI. Given that increased frequency and increased number of technologies engaged with are associated with technology readiness the variation between states/territories lockdowns which required engagement with technology, may have had an impact on the nursing academics attitude to technology. Importantly, this study found those who were highly technology ready found COVID-19 restrictions had less impact on them, suggesting that technology readiness may have assisted their transition to online learning.
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- Mark Browning
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia.
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- School of Public health, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, La Trobe University, The Alfred Centre, Level 4, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia
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Nicolini AP, Celestino FS, Franciozi CEDS, Andreoli CV, Mansur NSB. Changes in the methodology of medical teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2023; 21:eAO0101. [PMID: 37531475 PMCID: PMC10382074 DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023ao0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the perceptions of students and teachers regarding remote teaching modality in comparison with the traditional face-to-face method. METHODS In this observational, retrospective, comparative, single-center study, questionnaires containing three major assessment domains were sent to two groups: university professors and undergraduate and graduate students. The first domain collected demographic and general data on the platforms used. The second and third domains contained questions that compared the perception of the quality of information offered by the two systems. RESULTS Between May and September 2020, 162 students and 71 teachers participated in the study. A greater proportion of students demonstrated previous contact with the online method, while professors had presented a greater number of courses. Most participants reported that their expectations regarding the remote teaching method were met (students, 80.3%; teachers, 94.4%). A significant number of students (83.3%) and teachers (88.7%) rated the classes as easier to attend and manage. Despite difficulties, such as concentration retention, most of the participants agree (at least partially) that the format should be maintained. CONCLUSION The remote teaching methodology, although still incipient in Brazil, has become a reality in light of current health restrictions. Our study demonstrated a high level of overall satisfaction and a high sense of learning from both students and faculty. However, new challenges associated with this system have been identified, such as retention of attention and interference from the external environment. Longitudinal comparative studies that incorporate various aspects of medical education in all cycles are necessary to corroborate the findings of this study. DESIGN Retrospective comparative study, level III evidence.
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Raumer-Monteith L, Kennedy M, Ball L. Web-Based Learning for General Practitioners and Practice Nurses Regarding Behavior Change: Qualitative Descriptive Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 9:e45587. [PMID: 37498657 PMCID: PMC10415945 DOI: 10.2196/45587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Supporting patients to live well by optimizing behavior is a core tenet of primary health care. General practitioners and practice nurses experience barriers in providing behavior change interventions to patients for lifestyle behaviors, including low self-efficacy in their ability to enact change. Web-based learning technologies are readily available for general practitioners and practice nurses; however, opportunities to upskill in behavior change are still limited. Understanding what influences general practitioners' and practice nurses' adoption of web-based learning is crucial to enhancing the quality and impact of behavior change interventions in primary health care. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore general practitioners' and practice nurses' perceptions regarding web-based learning to support patients with behavior change. METHODS A qualitative, cross-sectional design was used involving web-based, semistructured interviews with general practitioners and practice nurses in Queensland, Australia. The interviews were recorded and transcribed using the built-in Microsoft Teams transcription software. Inductive coding was used to generate codes from the interview data for thematic analysis. RESULTS In total, there were 11 participants in this study, including general practitioners (n=4) and practice nurses (n=7). Three themes emerged from the data analysis: (1) reflecting on the provider of the Healthy Lifestyles suite; (2) valuing the web-based learning content and presentation; and (3) experiencing barriers and facilitators to using the Healthy Lifestyles suite. CONCLUSIONS Provider reputation, awareness of availability, resources, content quality, usability, cost, and time influence adoption of web-based learning. Perceived quality is associated with culturally tailored information, resources, a balance of information and interactivity, plain language, user-friendly navigation, appealing visual presentation, communication examples, and simple models. Free web-based learning that features progress saving and module lengths of less than 2 hours alleviate perceived time and cost barriers. Learning providers may benefit by including these features in their future behavior change web-based learning for general practitioners and practice nurses.
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- Lauren Raumer-Monteith
- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Prevention Strategy Branch, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Samelli AG, Matas CG, Nakagawa NK, da Silva TNR, João SMA. Learning challenges in Physical Therapy, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, and Occupational Therapy undergraduate programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Codas 2023; 35:e20220025. [PMID: 37403866 PMCID: PMC10446746 DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20232022025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE COVID-19 posed numerous challenges to educational programs that had to quickly adapt to remote online learning (ROL) to ensure the continuity of health professional training over the pandemic. We aimed to assess the students' and professors' perceptions of the teaching-learning process in the Physical Therapy, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, and Occupational Therapy undergraduate programs at a Brazilian public university. METHODS We used an electronic self-reported questionnaire with multiple-choice questions on a Likert scale ranged 1-5; higher the score, higher the level of agreement/importance/satisfaction. RESULTS Most of undergraduate students and teachers had previous experience using information and communication technologies, and 85% stated their preference for in-person learning. Students expressed their appreciation for more active learning methodologies with clear objectives, accessible content, and visualization of abstract concepts. Regarding benefits and barriers, some similar perceptions were observed between students and teachers with ROL favoring time management, benefits in the teaching-learning process, satisfaction and motivation with the course content, and low attendance rates to general academic activities due to absent or poor access to technological resources. CONCLUSION ROL is an alternative learning mode when the in-person classes cannot be carried out, as in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. ROL is believed to be unfit to replace in-person learning, although it can complement the traditional classroom-based education in a hybrid model, respecting the nature of each program in the field of health that requires in-person practical training.
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- Alessandra Giannella Samelli
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina - FM, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina - FM, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina - FM, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina - FM, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina - FM, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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Țap MD, Stanciu Neculau C, Popescu G, Honțaru OS. Disruptive Technologies for Learning and Further Investigation of the Potential Toxicity Produced by Titanium in the Human Body during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period. TOXICS 2023; 11:523. [PMID: 37368623 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Titanium is considered to be a biocompatible material and is used to a great extent in the pharmaceutical and oral implantology fields. While initially, specialists considered that its use does not cause adverse effects on the human body, as time has gone by, it has become clear that its use can lead to the development of certain diseases. The objective of this study was to identify the way in which digital technologies have the capacity to facilitate information regarding the potential long-term harm caused by titanium device toxicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, a regression model was developed to identify how a series of independent variables have the ability to influence the dependent variable (respondents' perceptions of how new web technologies have the ability to help future physicians to facilitate information absorption with regard to potential titanium toxicity). The results illustrated that new technologies have the potential to support both the learning process on this topic and the innovation activity by discovering new solutions that will gradually lead to the reduction of the side effects of titanium used in the pharmaceutical and oral implantology fields.
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- Mădălin Dorel Țap
- Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Titu Maiorescu" University of Bucharest, 031593 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Marketing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Emergency Clinical Hospital Dr. Bagdasar-Arseni, Șoseaua Berceni 12, 041915 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Sciences, Physical Education and Informatics, University of Pitesti, Târgul din Vale 1, 110040 Arges, Romania
- Department of Public Health Arges, Exercitiu 39 bis, 110438 Arges, Romania
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Thomae AV, Rogge AA, Helmer SM, Icke K, Witt CM. Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of an e-Learning in Integrative Oncology for Physicians and Students Involving Experts and Learners: Experiences and Recommendations. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2023; 38:805-812. [PMID: 35776378 PMCID: PMC9247929 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-022-02189-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In this project, an e-Learning program for complementary and integrative medicine in oncology was systematically developed, implemented, and evaluated in a stepwise procedure. Learning objectives and content were defined within the KOKON project network, considering the educational competencies for integrative oncology. To design a valuable e-Learning, experts were involved in all relevant steps of the process, as well as stakeholders from various target groups (undergraduates: medicine students, postgraduates: oncology physicians). We used mixed methods including quantitative surveys, progress tests, and qualitative focus groups. The developed e-Learning program led to a significant measurable knowledge gain about complementary and integrative medicine. In parallel, physicians and students were subjectively satisfied with the training. For the majority of e-Learning elements, the needs of both target groups are comparable. Furthermore, both groups emphasized the value of formative assessment tools for gaining knowledge. From the various surveys and experiences collected in this project, we derive recommendations for others developing e-Learning programs.
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- Anita V Thomae
- Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 6, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 6, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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Saly L, Marshall SA, Mallory KD, Hunt AW, Kakonge L, Provvidenza C, Hickling A, Stevens SA, Bennett S, Scratch SE. Pediatric acquired brain injury resources for educators: a multi-year scan of Canadian-relevant internet resources. Brain Inj 2023; 37:337-351. [PMID: 36533924 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2158230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children, yet educators report a lack of knowledge about ABI and supporting students with ABI. With no formal learning about ABI, education professionals may turn to the internet for information. OBJECTIVES To find online resources about supporting students with ABI, in any format, available freely and publicly, aimed toward elementary educators and that could be applied in a Canadian context. METHODS We performed an environmental scan using keyword Google searches, key websites, and expert recommendations. The search was performed twice: 2018 and 2021. RESULTS 96 resources were included after screening. The resources were published by organizations in the United States (n = 57), Canada (n = 19), United Kingdom (n = 16), Australia (n = 3) and New Zealand (n = 1). Traumatic brain injury and concussion were the most commonly addressed type of ABI, and Short Fact/Information sheets were the most common resource format. Between 2018 and 2021, 13 previously included resource links were no longer accessible. CONCLUSIONS This scan suggests that there are many online resources available to educators in a variety of formats, and that information online can be transient. Future studies should evaluate the accuracy and quality of the resources available.
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- Lauren Saly
- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- HollandBloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,HollandBloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,HollandBloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Educational Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,HollandBloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Kim JY, Kim ME. Can online learning be a reliable alternative to nursing students' learning during a pandemic? - A systematic review and meta-analysis. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2023; 122:105710. [PMID: 36739810 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare online learning with traditional face-to-face and blended learning, based on randomized controlled trials, to determine the impact of online learning on nursing students' learning outcomes. DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES A systematic search was conducted via English (PubMed, ERIC, Embase, CENTRAL, and CINAHL) and Korean databases (RISS, DBpia, and KISS). REVIEW METHODS Studies published up to the first week of April 2022 were reviewed with a focus on the participants, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design format. Following a primary screening of titles and abstracts, and secondary screening of full texts, 10 randomized controlled trial studies were selected, of which eight were included in the meta-analysis. Two researchers independently reviewed the literature, and the final selection was made in consensus. RESULTS Online learning had a statistically significant positive effect on nursing students' knowledge, compared with no educational intervention (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 1.63; 95 % confidence interval (CI): 1.31 to 1.95). However, there was no significant difference in the impact of online learning on knowledge compared with blended learning (SMD = -0.14; 95 % CI: -0.70 to 0.41) and face-to-face learning (SMD = 0.37; 95 % CI: -0.32 to 1.06). Furthermore, compared with blended learning (SMD = -0.18; 95 % CI: -0.43 to 0.06) and face-to-face learning (SMD = 0.05; 95 % CI: -0.31 to 0.41), there was no significant difference in the impact of online learning on attitudes toward learning. CONCLUSIONS Online learning in nursing education is not significantly different from blended or face-to-face learning in terms of its impact on knowledge acquisition and attitudes toward learning. The results of this review and meta-analysis highlight the need for selective application of learning methods, taking into account learning environments as well as curricular subjects and topics.
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- Jin Young Kim
- 545, Seobu-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Kyungmin University, Republic of Korea.
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- 303 Cheonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si 55069, Jeonju University, Republic of Korea.
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Arsenault V, Yan MTS, Tait G, Lewin A, Pendergrast J. An online immunohematology educational resource for post-graduate hematology trainees: LearnSerology.ca. Transfus Apher Sci 2023; 62:103634. [PMID: 36566086 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2022.103634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Canadian hematology residents are required to demonstrate competencies in transfusion medicine by the end of their 2-year training. Prior evaluation of final year trainees revealed significant variation in knowledge. To address the lack of standardization in serology teaching, an online educational immunohematology resource was created and evaluated. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS All Canadian post-graduate trainees completing a residency program in adult hematology during the 2018/2019 academic year were invited to participate. Only trainees from one university were exposed to the program curriculum. A validated exam was administered to trainees at both exposed and unexposed sites at the start of the academic year as a pre-test and in the following year as a post-test. The effectiveness of the program was assessed by both comparing the degree of improvement from pre- to post-test, and by comparing performance on the post-test. RESULTS 57 trainees from 13 universities completed the pre-test, and 45 trainees from 14 universities completed the post-test. A strong trend towards better performance in the exposed vs non-exposed trainees on the post-test was observed, and the difference was more pronounced, and statistically significant, when analysis was limited to two questions relating to interpretation of an antibody investigation panel. DISCUSSION LearnSerology.ca is effective and may be potentially superior to traditional immunohematology teaching. The interactive capability of the platform can improve skills related to the resolution of red cell antibody panels.
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- Valérie Arsenault
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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- Canadian Blood Services, BC & Yukon Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Medical affairs and Innovation, Héma-Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Thepwongsa I, Muthukumar R, Sripa P, Piterman L. Uptake and effectiveness of online diabetes continuing education: The perspectives of Thai general practitioner trainees. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13355. [PMID: 36755621 PMCID: PMC9900372 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Despite continuing medical education (CME) programmes on evidence-based diabetes care, evidence-based best practice and actual GP practice remain scant. Online CME offers numerous benefits to general practitioners (GPs), particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In Thailand, CME is a voluntary process and is yet to be established as a mandatory requirement. This study examined GP uptake of online diabetes CME and the changes in GPs' attitudes to and knowledge of Type 2 diabetes management. Methods A cross-sectional study and a before-and-after study were employed with 279 GP trainees who voluntarily undertook a newly-developed online diabetes programme. A follow-up survey was conducted six months after the GP trainees completed their training. Results One hundred and twelve out of 279 GP trainees (40.1%) participated in the study, of whom 37 (13.3%) enrolled in the online diabetes programme, and 20 (7.2%) completed the programme. Before enrolling in the programme, the participants' mean diabetes knowledge score was 61.5%. The participants' confidence in effective insulin treatment increased significantly after the programme (95% Confidence interval [CI], -0.51-0.00; P = 0.05), but their knowledge scores before and after the programme were not statistically different (95% CI, -3.93-0.59; P = 0.14). Conclusion Uptake of the online diabetes CME was poor, although appropriate recruitment strategies were employed, and the online educational option was attractive and accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study emphasises the gap between evidence-based practice and actual GP practice and the need for mandatory CME.
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- Isaraporn Thepwongsa
- Family Medicine Unit, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand,Corresponding author. Family Medicine Unit, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen province, 40002, Thailand.
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- Medicine for the Elderly Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Practice, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia
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Szeto SG, Wan H, Alavinia M, Dukelow S, MacNeill H. Effect of mobile application types on stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2023; 20:12. [PMID: 36694257 PMCID: PMC9872745 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01124-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke is a significant contributor of worldwide disability and morbidity with substantial economic consequences. Rehabilitation is a vital component of stroke recovery, but inpatient stroke rehabilitation programs can struggle to meet the recommended hours of therapy per day outlined by the Canadian Stroke Best Practices and American Heart Association. Mobile applications (apps) are an emerging technology which may help bridge this deficit, however this area is understudied. The purpose of this study is to review the effect of mobile apps for stroke rehabilitation on stroke impairments and functional outcomes. Specifically, this paper will delve into the impact of varying mobile app types on stroke rehabilitation. METHODS This systematic review included 29 studies: 11 randomized control trials and 18 quasi-experimental studies. Data extrapolation mapped 5 mobile app types (therapy apps, education apps, rehab videos, reminders, and a combination of rehab videos with reminders) to stroke deficits (motor paresis, aphasia, neglect), adherence to exercise, activities of daily living (ADLs), quality of life, secondary stroke prevention, and depression and anxiety. RESULTS There were multiple studies supporting the use of therapy apps for motor paresis or aphasia, rehab videos for exercise adherence, and reminders for exercise adherence. For permutations involving other app types with stroke deficits or functional outcomes (adherence to exercise, ADLs, quality of life, secondary stroke prevention, depression and anxiety), the results were either non-significant or limited by a paucity of studies. CONCLUSION Mobile apps demonstrate potential to assist with stroke recovery and augment face to face rehabilitation, however, development of a mobile app should be carefully planned when targeting specific stroke deficits or functional outcomes. This study found that mobile app types which mimicked principles of effective face-to-face therapy (massed practice, task-specific practice, goal-oriented practice, multisensory stimulation, rhythmic cueing, feedback, social interaction, and constraint-induced therapy) and education (interactivity, feedback, repetition, practice exercises, social learning) had the greatest benefits. Protocol registration PROPSERO (ID CRD42021186534). Registered 21 February 2021.
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- Stephen G. Szeto
- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada ,grid.231844.80000 0004 0474 0428UHN Toronto Rehab Institute, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2 Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada ,grid.492573.e0000 0004 6477 6457Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Canada
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Altinbas BC, Gürsoy A. Nurse-led web-based patient education reduces anxiety in thyroidectomy patients: A randomized controlled study. Int J Nurs Pract 2023:e13131. [PMID: 36691286 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to determine the effect of web-based patient education on anxiety in patients scheduled for thyroid surgery. A secondary aim was to evaluate the patients' postoperative recovery outcomes. DESIGN This study is a randomized controlled trial. METHOD The study was conducted at a university hospital in Turkey between September 2018 and May 2019 with 76 patients scheduled for thyroidectomy surgery and randomly assigned into two groups. Patients in the intervention group received web-based education, while those in the control group were given only routine care. Measurements were performed before surgery, on the day of surgery, and 1 week after discharge. RESULTS On the day of surgery, intervention group anxiety levels were lower than those of the control group, and the majority of early recovery parameters were significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group. One week after discharge, the intervention group patients' anxiety levels were significantly lower. Web-based education had no impact on pain, time in the operating room, readmission to the hospital after discharge, or length of hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS Nurse-led web-based education reduced patients' anxiety regarding surgery. The results also show that it may improve postoperative early recovery.
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- Bahar Candas Altinbas
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
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Hwang NK, Shim SH, Cheon HW. Digital learning designs in occupational therapy education: a scoping review. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:7. [PMID: 36604723 PMCID: PMC9817377 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03955-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Digital learning is a rapidly advancing method for teaching and learning in professional health education. Although various digital learning designs have been tried in OT education, studies on digital learning designs are still limited. METHODS We conducted a scoping study that aimed to identify the digital learning designs used in occupational therapy (OT) education and review the effectiveness, learner perceptions, clinical skills integrated, and technology-based learning strategies used to facilitate learning. Four databases were searched using subheadings and terms relating to digital learning, occupational therapy, and education. The included studies were mapped according to the types of digital learning design, subjects, key clinical skills, and outcomes. RESULTS Twenty-two studies were included in this review, most of which were qualitative, observational, or mixed studies of the two designs. The digital learning designs identified in OT education were flipped, blended, hybrid, and distance learning, including e-learning and massive open online courses (MOOC). Among the components of clinical skills, professional reasoning and procedural knowledge were the most integrated into digital learning, and covered various OT subjects. Digital learning designs were reported to be equivalent to or more effective than the traditional face-to-face (F2F) class in learning outcomes of knowledge and skill acquisition, enhancing learning participation, reflection, and collaboration between learners. Various technologies have been used to promote synchronous or asynchronous active learning, providing learning strategies such as thinking, reflection, discussion, peer learning-group activity, and gamifying online learning. CONCLUSIONS In OT digital learning, appropriate learning subjects, the arrangement of clinical skill components that can be well integrated into digital learning, and the selection of appropriate technologies for effective learning are important. The results should be confirmed within an experimental study design.
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- Na-Kyoung Hwang
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Seoul North Municipal Hospital, 38, Yangwonyeok-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, 02062, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University, 303, Cheonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 55069, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Howon University, 64, Howondae 3-gil, Impi-myeon, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, 54058, Republic of Korea.
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Andersson ML, Duch P, Bessmann EL, Lundstrøm LH, Ekelund K. Preparing for obstetric anaesthesia-An educational randomised controlled trial comparing e-learning to written course material. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2023; 67:36-43. [PMID: 36112027 PMCID: PMC10092133 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND E-learning is increasingly used in postgraduate medical education. Its numerous benefits include an enhanced learning experience through learning style individualisation, interactive elements, and assessment through tests and quizzes. Current meta-analyses conclude that the overall effectiveness of e-learning is comparable to traditional teaching modalities. However, studies demonstrating its benefits are heterogeneous and of varying quality. This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate whether contemporary e-learning completed prior to a course in obstetric anaesthesia prepares the course participants better than self-study of written course material. METHODS A randomised controlled trial allocated second-year resident anaesthetists to receive either e-learning in postpartum haemorrhage and written course material in preeclampsia or e-learning in preeclampsia and written course material in postpartum haemorrhage, prior to a compulsory course in obstetric anaesthesia. The primary outcome was knowledge after completion of e-learning before the course, assessed by type X multiple-choice questions with a score ranging from zero to 35. The secondary outcomes were anxiety level before course simulations, performance during course simulations, and knowledge four and 12 weeks after the course. RESULTS The per protocol analysis of the primary outcome included 45 participants and demonstrated a mean difference of 1.8 (95% CI 0.7-2.9; p = .002) in knowledge after completion of e-learning before the course, in favour of e-learning compared to written course material. There were no statistically significant differences in the secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION This blinded parallel group randomised controlled trial found a numerically small but statistically significant difference in knowledge favouring e-learning over written course material.
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- Mette Legaard Andersson
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hilleroed, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hilleroed, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Anaesthesia, Juliane Marie Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Briggs B, Kalra S, Masneri D, Husain I. Impact of a Focused Online Teaching Module on Airway Intervention: Can an Online Teaching Module Enable Knowledge Acquisition and Increased Confidence in Airway Management? JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT 2023; 10:23821205231192335. [PMID: 37706174 PMCID: PMC10496465 DOI: 10.1177/23821205231192335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Teaching procedural skills via digital platforms is challenging. There is a paucity of literature on the feasibility of implementing an online asynchronous web-based learning (WBL) module for endotracheal intubation in Emergency Medicine. Learners completed a pre-test questionnaire prior to reviewing the module to assess their current knowledge. After completion of the online module, another assessment on airway management competency was completed. The purpose of our pilot study was to determine the feasibility of implementing an online airway module and investigate knowledge acquisition among learners who completed it. Additionally, we compared the relationship between pre-module confidence and knowledge between various training levels of those who completed the module. METHODS The study was IRB exempt. We conducted a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test study, where learners took a multiple-choice question-based test before watching content module, and after completion of modules, they went on to complete post-test questions. All responses were collected using Google survey and the data were collected over a period of 6 months. We performed descriptive statistics for the pre- and post-module. Frequency distribution was used for data summarization and chi-square test was used to assess the difference between variables. RESULTS We received 366 responses in the pre-test module and 105 in post-test module. Responses were summarized into 5 broad categories which assessed knowledge about airway technique, anatomical landmarks, formulas for selecting blade size, tube size, depth of tube, and case-based scenarios. All questions showed a higher percentage of correct answers in the post-assessment compared to the pre-assessment. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that this WBL airway module resulted in significant knowledge acquisition, as well as increased confidence when approaching airway management. The study demonstrated that a WBL airway module is a feasible method of asynchronous education for healthcare providers in all levels of training.
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- Blake Briggs
- Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Khojasteh L, Karimian Z, Farahmandi AY, Nasiri E, Salehi N. E-content development of English language courses during COVID-19: a comprehensive analysis of students’ satisfaction. JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION 2023; 10:107-133. [PMCID: PMC8956454 DOI: 10.1007/s40692-022-00224-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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There was a sudden switch to online learning approaches because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Universities were under pressure to provide a variety of e-learning designs during a short time, impacting the quality of the learning. This study tended to evaluate the quality of e-content development related to English language courses by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) faculties. The survey was conducted on 610 undergraduate students of SUMS who had an English course in the first semester which was during the same time that the pandemic started. A self-devised questionnaire including 30 items in five main domains: physical design, affective design, cognitive design (e-content organization and multimedia principles), flexibility, and ease of use was used to achieve students’ satisfaction around the quality of the e-content developed by their teachers. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 via one-sample t -test, Independent t -test, and ANOVA. Despite the limitations of e-content development by teachers, students had a satisfactory perception overall. Among the dimensions of e-content quality, physical design, cognitive design, ease of use, and flexibility had a score higher than the cut-off point but the score of the affective design was less. In addition, the differences were significant concerning age, gender, degree, type of digital device, and the faculties. It seems that in the situation of pandemics and lack of access to students, faculty members in terms of structural and cognitive dimensions have been able to develop satisfactory e-content in a short and intensive time, but it is necessary to be motivating, interactive, and up-to-date.
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- Laleh Khojasteh
- Department of English Language, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of e-Learning in Medical Sciences, Virtual School and Center of Excellence in E-Learning, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of English Language, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of English Language, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, QLD Australia
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Zary N, Eysenbach G, Erasmus V, Dankbaar MEW. Teamwork Training With a Multiplayer Game in Health Care: Content Analysis of the Teamwork Principles Applied. JMIR Serious Games 2022; 10:e38009. [PMID: 36485016 PMCID: PMC9789497 DOI: 10.2196/38009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In health care, teamwork skills are critical for patient safety; therefore, great emphasis is placed on training these skills. Given that training is increasingly designed in a blended way, serious games may offer an efficient method of preparing face-to-face simulation training of these procedural skills. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the teamwork principles that were used during gameplay by medical students and teamwork experts. Findings can improve our understanding of the potential of serious games for training these complex skills. METHODS We investigated a web-based multiplayer game designed for training students' interprofessional teamwork skills. During gameplay, 4 players in different roles (physician, nurse, medical student, and student nurse) had to share information, prioritize tasks, and decide on next steps to take in web-based patient scenarios, using one-to-one and team chats. We performed a qualitative study (content analysis) on these chats with 144 fifth-year medical students and 24 health care teamwork experts (as a benchmark study) playing the game in groups of 4. Game chat data from 2 scenarios were analyzed. For the analysis, a deductive approach was used, starting with a conceptual framework based on Crew Resource Management principles, including shared situational awareness, decision-making, communication, team management, and debriefing. RESULTS Results showed that most teamwork principles were used during gameplay: shared situational awareness, decision-making (eg, re-evaluation), communication (eg, closed loop), and team management (eg, distributing the workload). Among students, these principles were often used on a basic level. Among experts, teamwork principles were used with more open forms of speak up and more justification of decisions. Some specific Crew Resource Management principles were less observed among both groups, for example, prevention of fixation errors and use of cognitive aids. Both groups showed relatively superficial debriefing reflections. CONCLUSIONS Playing a multiplayer game for interprofessional teamwork appears to facilitate the application of teamwork principles by students in all important teamwork domains on a basic level. Expert players applied similar teamwork principles on a moderately high complexity level. Some teamwork principles were less observed among both students and expert groups, probably owing to the artifacts of the game environment (eg, chatting instead of talking). A multiplayer game for teamwork training can elicit the application of important, basic teamwork principles, both among novices and experts, and provides them with a flexible, accessible, and engaging learning environment. This may create time for exercising more complex skills during face-to-face training.
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- Implementation Research and Interprofessional Education, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Institute of Medical Education Research Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Calik A, Cakmak B, Kapucu S, Inkaya B. The effectiveness of serious games designed for infection prevention and promotion of safe behaviors of senior nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Am J Infect Control 2022; 50:1360-1367. [PMID: 35231565 PMCID: PMC8881815 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reminding health care workers, especially senior students, of the critical role they play in preventing COVID-19 transmission is more important than ever, therefore it is vital to reinforce graduate students' intrinsic motivation to implement infection prevention and control guidelines. Serious games are an interesting intervention that could improve adherence to COVID-19 safe behaviors to lower the high prevalence of nosocomial infections. These games, as a type of technology-enhanced simulation, can increase student satisfaction and engagement while still conveying vital ideas. For this reason, this study aimed to develop a serious game and evaluate its effectiveness to prevent the spread of infection and develop safe behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS In total, 62 nursing students completed a socio-demographic questionnaire, COVID-19 information form, and game usability form, with the students' responses analyzed pre-test and post-test. RESULTS Serious game implementation significantly increased senior students' knowledge of infection and safe behaviors concerning COVID-19. The students also considered the practice of serious games an effective teaching strategy. Favorite aspects of the serious game according to students' statements; It was reported as reflecting the real hospital environment, including the nursing care process and roles, being informative, being compatible by phone, and each stage of the game tested a new knowledge. CONCLUSION Employing serious games for nursing skills development is an appropriate teaching method for infection prevention and promotion of safe behaviors among senior nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This game can be obtained free of charge for research and educational purposes.
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- Afra Calik
- University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey,Address correspondence to Afra Calik, MSc, RN, University of Hacettepe, the Faculty of Nursing, Adnan Saygun Street, D-Block, 1. Floor, Samanpazarı, Ankara, Turkey
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Ozawa M, Yamashita K, Kawano R. Effectiveness of a Virtual Program on Nurses' Pain-Related Knowledge and Pain-Measurement Skills. Pain Manag Nurs 2022; 23:720-727. [PMID: 35915011 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aim: To test whether a comprehensive virtual program for using pain scales to manage neonatal pain improved nurses' knowledge and skill acquisition. METHODS This non-blind randomized controlled trial included 64 participants who were randomly divided into intervention and control groups; changes in scores between pre- and posttests were compared. Certified neonatal intensive care nurses were recruited from across Japan. The learning intervention group received online training in pain measurement using structured scales, such as the Face Scale for Pain Assessment of Preterm Infants and the Japanese version of the Premature Infant Pain Profile. The control group received no training. Independent t tests and χ2 tests were used to compare the baseline scores. The outcome measure was score change on a 40-point test (20 for knowledge and 20 for skill) before and after the e-learning program. RESULTS No differences in baseline data were found between the groups. Generalized linear regression models yielded a significant difference in the least squared means (95% confidence interval [CI]) for the amount of change in the total, knowledge, and skill scores between groups: 6.22 (4.18, 8.26; p < .001) for total score, 4.66 (3.37, 5.95; p < .001) for knowledge score, and 1.53 (0.06, 3.00; p = .041) for skill score. CONCLUSIONS The results showed that the e-learning program improved nurses' neonatal pain knowledge and pain-measurement skills compared with no training.
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- Mio Ozawa
- From the Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center in Hiroshima, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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McNamara L, Scott K, Boyd RN, Farmer E, Webb A, Bosanquet M, Nguyen K, Novak I. Can web-based implementation interventions improve physician early diagnosis of cerebral palsy? Protocol for a 3-arm parallel superiority randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis comparing adaptive and non-adaptive virtual patient instructional designs with control to evaluate effectiveness on physician behaviour, diagnostic skills and patient outcomes. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063558. [PMID: 36410832 PMCID: PMC9680174 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability. Accurate diagnosis before 6 months is possible using predictive tools and decision-making skills. Yet diagnosis is typically made at 12-24 months of age, hindering access to early interventions that improve functional outcomes. Change in practice is required for physicians in key diagnostic behaviours. This study aims to close the identified research-practice gap and increase accurate CP diagnosis before 6 months of age through tailored web-based implementation interventions. This trial will determine whether adaptive e-learning using virtual patients, targeting CP diagnostic behaviours and clinical decision-making skills, effectively changes physician behaviour and practice compared with non-adaptive e-learning instructional design or control. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is a 3-arm parallel superiority randomised controlled trial of two tailored e-learning interventions developed to expedite physician CP diagnosis. The trial will compare adaptive (arm 1) and non-adaptive (arm 2) instructional designs with waitlist control (arm 3) to evaluate change in physician behaviour, skills and diagnostic practice. A sample size of 275 paediatric physicians enables detection of small magnitude effects (0.2) of primary outcomes between intervention comparators with 90% power (α=0.05), allowing for 30% attrition. Barrier analysis, Delphi survey, Behaviour Change Wheel and learning theory frameworks guided the intervention designs. Adaptive and non-adaptive video and navigation sequences utilising virtual patients and clinical practice guideline content were developed, integrating formative key features assessment targeting clinical decision-making skills relative to CP diagnosis.Physician outcomes will be evaluated based on postintervention key feature examination scores plus preintervention/postintervention behavioural intentions and practice measures. Associations with CP population registers will evaluate real-world diagnostic patient outcomes. Intervention costs will be reported in a cost-consequence analysis from funders' and societal perspectives. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approved from The University of Sydney (Project number 2021/386). Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN 12622000184774.
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- Lynda McNamara
- Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Paediatric Department, Townsville Hospital and Health Service District (THHS), Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Health Service Research, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kleinsorgen C, Baumann A, Braun B, Griewatz J, Lang J, Lenz H, Mink J, Raupach T, Romeike B, Sauter TC, Schneider A, Tolks D, Hege I. Publication activities relating to digital teaching and learning in the GMS Journal for Medical Education - a descriptive analysis (1984-2020). GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 39:Doc59. [PMID: 36540555 PMCID: PMC9733476 DOI: 10.3205/zma001580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Digital teaching, learning and assessment have been part of medical education and continuing education for decades. The objective of this review paper is to highlight developments and perspectives in these areas in the GMS Journal for Medical Education (GMS JME). METHODOLOGY In the spring of 2020, we conducted a systematic literature search of the Journal for Medical Education (JME) and analysed the articles with regard to different categories such as article type, digital tools used or mode of data collection. RESULTS Of the 132 articles analysed, 78 were digital interventions (53 of which were exploratory-descriptive), 28 were project descriptions, 16 were surveys of needs or equipment and 10 were concept papers. About one-third of the studies and project reports each dealt with virtual patients or case-based learning, whereas no articles were published on trends such as serious games or virtual reality. Overall, our analysis shows that in many respects, the studies on digital teaching were more broadly based, especially between 2006 and 2010, after which this trend tended to decline again. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis shows that publications in the JME consider some key aspects of digital teaching in medical education and continuing education, such as educational videos or virtual patients. The variability of information and methods of presentation advocate the use of guidelines to optimise the quality of scientific papers. Furthermore, clues for future research topics and experimental study designs are identified.
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- Christin Kleinsorgen
- University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Centre for E-Learning, Didactics and Educational Research (ZELDA), Hannover, Germany
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- University of Tübingen, Faculty of Medicine, The Competence Center for University Teaching in Medicine Baden-Württemberg, Faculty, Tübingen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg, Studies and teaching development, digital teaching, Mannheim, Germany
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- University of Tübingen, Faculty of Medicine, The Competence Center for University Teaching in Medicine Baden-Württemberg, Faculty, Tübingen, Germany
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- Justus-Liebig University Gießen, Faculty of Medicine, Division for Study and Teaching, Gießen, Germany
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- LMU Munich, University Hospital, Institute for Medical Education, Munich, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Department of General Medicine and Health Services Research, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Bonn, Institute for Medical Education, Bonn, Germany
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- University Medical Center, Academic Dean's Office, Division of Medical Education, Rostock, Germany
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- Ulm University, Medical Faculty, Office of the Dean of Studies, Ulm, Germany
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- Leuphana University Lüneburg, Centre for Applied Health Promotion, Lüneburg, Germany
- Bielefeld University, Faculty of Medicine, WG Digital Medicine, Bielefeld, Germany
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- LMU Munich, University Hospital, Institute for Medical Education, Munich, Germany
- University of Augsburg, Medical Education Sciences, Augsburg, Germany
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Gavarkovs A, Kusurkar RA, Kulasegaram K, Crukley J, Miller E, Anderson M, Brydges R. Motivational Design for Web-Based Instruction in Health Professions Education: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Directed Content Analysis. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e42681. [DOI: 10.2196/42681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background
Web-based instruction plays an essential role in health professions education (HPE) by facilitating learners’ interactions with educational content, teachers, peers, and patients when they would not be feasible in person. Within the unsupervised settings where web-based instruction is often delivered, learners must effectively self-regulate their learning to be successful. Effective self-regulation places heavy demands on learners’ motivation, so effective web-based instruction must be designed to instigate and maintain learners’ motivation to learn. Models of motivational design integrate theories of motivation with design strategies intended to create the conditions for motivated engagement. Teachers can use such models to develop their procedural and conceptual knowledge in ways that help them design motivating instruction in messy real-world contexts. Studies such as randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and other quasi-experimental designs that compare different motivational design strategies play a critical role in advancing models of motivational design. Synthesizing the evidence from those studies can identify effective strategies and help teachers and researchers understand the mechanisms governing why strategies work, for whom, and under what circumstances.
Objective
The planned review aims to analyze how studies comparing motivational design strategies for web-based instruction in HPE support and advance models of motivational design by (1) controlling for established risks to internal validity, (2) leveraging authentic educational contexts to afford ecological validity, (3) drawing on established theories of motivation, (4) investigating a wide breadth of motivational constructs, and (5) analyzing mediators and moderators of strategy effects.
Methods
The planned review will use database searching, registry searching, and hand searching to identify studies comparing motivational design strategies for web-based instruction, delivered to learners in HPE. Studies will be considered from 1990 onward. Two team members will independently screen studies and extract data from the included studies. During extraction, we will record information on the design characteristics of the studies, the theories of motivation they are informed by, the motivational constructs they target, and the mediators and moderators they consider.
Results
We have executed our database and registry searches and have begun screening titles and abstracts.
Conclusions
By appraising the characteristics of studies that have focused on the motivational design of web-based instruction in HPE, the planned review will produce recommendations that will ensure impactful programs of future research in this crucial educational space.
Trial Registration
PROSPERO CRD42022359521; https://tinyurl.com/57chuzf6
International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/42681
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Dyke EV, Jauncey‐Cooke J, Johnston ANB. e‐Learning
interventions for nurses to prevent venous thromboembolism in patients: A realist review. J Clin Nurs 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Ellen V. Dyke
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Dept Emergency Medicine Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Queensland Australia
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Kyle G, Connolly A. Developing an e-learning curriculum to educate healthcare staff in the acute hospital setting about autism. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2022; 31:894-900. [PMID: 36149418 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.17.894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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When attending acute hospital settings, autistic children and adults rely on health professionals and ancillary staff to interact with them appropriately to facilitate accurate diagnoses and management of health concerns. Health outcomes for autistic people are adversely affected by comorbidities as well as difficulties in accessing and navigating acute healthcare environments. These factors demonstrate a need to develop targeted education for healthcare staff working in the acute hospital setting. This article discusses the background to the project, including the results of a literature review that highlighted some of the difficulties this patient group experiences in accessing health care. It discusses the development and evaluation of an e-learning education programme for healthcare staff working in an acute hospital setting using Kern et al's (1998) six-step approach to curriculum development. Staff reported a desire to learn more about autism and how to make patient consultations and experiences more accessible and productive. It was acknowledged that there are many undiagnosed autistic adults navigating the acute health system and it is anticipated that the e-learning programme will assist staff in identifying and meeting their needs. During research with an autism advocacy group, there was a clear recommendation for the use of the term 'autistic person' rather than 'person with autism', which is reflected in the resulting education programme and this article.
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- Geraldine Kyle
- Nurse Tutor, Centre for Learning and Development, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Psychology Department, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Rees CE, Nguyen VNB, Foo J, Edouard V, Maloney S, Palermo C. Balancing the effectiveness and cost of online education: A preliminary realist economic evaluation. MEDICAL TEACHER 2022; 44:977-985. [PMID: 35382670 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2022.2051463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PURPOSE While online learning for faculty development has grown substantially over recent decades, it has been further accelerated in the face of the worldwide pandemic. The effectiveness of online learning has been repeatedly established through systematic reviews and meta-analyses, yet questions remain about its cost-effectiveness. This study evaluates how synchronous online supervision training workshops and their cost-effectiveness might work, and in what contexts. METHODS We conducted preliminary realist economic evaluation including qualitative (13 realist interviews), and quantitative approaches (cost Ingredients method). We developed a cost-optimised model based on identified costs and cost-sensitive mechanisms. RESULTS We identified 14 recurring patterns (so-called demi-regularities) illustrating multiple online workshop outcomes (e.g. satisfaction, engagement, knowledge), generated by various mechanisms (e.g. online technology, mixed pedagogies involving didactic and active/experiential learning, peer learning), and triggered by two contexts (supervisor experience levels, and workplace location). Each workshop cost $302.92 per learner, but the optimised model including senior facilitators cost $305.70. CONCLUSIONS Our initial realist program theories were largely supported and refined. Although findings were largely concordant with previous literature, we illustrate how online workshop costs compare favourably with face-to-face alternatives. We encourage program developers to consider synchronous online learning for faculty development especially for remote learners, and in resource-constrained environments.
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- Charlotte E Rees
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Monash Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Sponselee HCS, Kroeze W, Robroek SJW, Renders CM, Steenhuis IHM. Perceptions of employees with a low and medium level of education towards workplace health promotion programmes: a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1617. [PMID: 36008851 PMCID: PMC9404568 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13976-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Understanding the perceptions of lower socioeconomic groups towards workplace health promotion is important because they are underrepresented in workplace health promotion activities and generally engage in unhealthier lifestyle behaviour than high SEP groups. This study aims to explore interest in workplace health promotion programmes (WHPPs) among employees with a low and medium level of education regarding participation and desired programme characteristics (i.e. the employer’s role, the source, the channel, the involvement of the social environment and conditions of participation). Methods A mixed-methods design was used, consisting of a questionnaire study (n = 475) and a sequential focus group study (n = 27) to enrich the questionnaire’s results. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to analyse the associations between subgroups (i.e. demographics, weight status) and interest in a WHPP. The focus group data were analysed deductively through thematic analysis, using MAXQDA 2018 for qualitative data analysis. Results The questionnaire study showed that 36.8% of respondents were interested in an employer-provided WHPP, while 45.1% expressed no interest. Regarding subgroup differences, respondents with a low level of education were less likely to express interest in a WHPP than those with a medium level of education (OR = .54, 95%, CI = .35–.85). No significant differences were found concerning gender, age and weight status. The overall themes discussed in the focus groups were similar to the questionnaires (i.e. the employer’s role, the source, the channel, the involvement of the social environment and conditions of participation). The qualitative data showed that participants’ perceptions were often related to their jobs and working conditions. Conclusions Employees with a medium level of education were more inclined to be interested in a WHPP than those with a low level of education. Focus groups suggested preferences varied depending on job type and related tasks. Recommendations are to allow WHPP design to adapt to this variation and facilitate flexible participation. Future research investigating employers’ perceptions of WHPPs is needed to enable a mutual understanding of an effective programme design, possibly contributing to sustainable WHPP implementation.
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- Hanne C S Sponselee
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, VU University Amsterdam and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, VU University Amsterdam and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Care for Nutrition and Health Group, School of Nursing, Christian University of Applied Sciences, 6717 JS, Ede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, VU University Amsterdam and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, VU University Amsterdam and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Urbanová E, Bašková M, Maskálová E, Mazúchová L, Škodová Z. Virtual patients: an option for future distance midwifery education? Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh 2022; 19:ijnes-2021-0096. [PMID: 35822716 DOI: 10.1515/ijnes-2021-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective is to introduce the creating a set of virtual patients (VPs) to support distance midwifery education as well as the impact of distance education by means of VPs on knowledge, skills, motivation, clinical practice, and student satisfaction. METHODS VPs were created using OpenLabyrinth (OL). The impact of the distance education was assessed using a feedback questionnaire. RESULTS When creating our own VPs, the design and development phase can be considered the most difficult. On a scale of 1 (agree) to 4 (disagree), the student feedback rates were mostly positive (1.04-2.13). A high degree of agreement was associated with the acquisition of theoretical knowledge (1.15-1.28) and skills (1.43). CONCLUSIONS The creation of our own VPs is challenging for teachers due to its unconventional character. The students expressed great satisfaction with distance learning, but lacked face-to-face contact with the patient.
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- Eva Urbanová
- Department of Midwifery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Midwifery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Midwifery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Midwifery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Midwifery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak Republic
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Evaluation of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) e-Learning Module: Immediate and Sustained Competency. Adv Neonatal Care 2022; 22:246-252. [PMID: 34334673 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Electronic health (e-health) learning is a potential avenue to educate health professionals about accurately using infant pain assessment tools, although little is known about the impact of e-health interventions on clinical competence. PURPOSE To evaluate whether an e-health learning module for teaching the accurate use of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) pain assessment tool results in immediate and sustained competency to assess infant pain. METHODS Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses who participated in a larger study across 2 tertiary NICUs in Canada examining the implementation and clinical utility of the PIPP-R e-learning module completed 2 follow-up evaluations at 1 week and 3 months. Participants were asked to view a video recording of an infant undergoing a painful procedure and to assess the infant's pain intensity response using the PIPP-R measure. Immediate and sustained competency was assessed via interrater consensus of participant-reported PIPP-R scores compared with those of an experienced trained coder. RESULTS Of the 25 eligible nurses, 22 completed 1-week and 3-month follow-up evaluations. At the 1-week follow-up, 84% of nurses scored the video accurately compared with 50% at 3 months. Behavioral pain indicators were more likely to be scored incorrectly than physiological indicators. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Follow-up training after completion of the initial e-learning module training may improve competency related to the clinical use of the PIPP-R tool to assess infant pain over time. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Additional study regarding the need and timing of e-health training to optimize sustained competency in infant pain assessment is warranted.
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Thangavelu DP, Tan AJQ, Cant R, Chua WL, Liaw SY. Digital serious games in developing nursing clinical competence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 113:105357. [PMID: 35429749 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This review aimed to synthesise evidence from experimental studies of the application of digital serious games in developing nursing clinical competence. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Eight databases were searched for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published in English from 2000 to 2021. REVIEW METHODS Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were adopted in this review. Quality appraisal was conducted using Cochrane's Risk of Bias tool and the Joanna Brigg's Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for Quasi-Experimental Designs. A narrative synthesis of studies, and a meta-analysis and subgroup analysis, was performed on the study outcomes. RESULTS 22 experimental studies including 13 randomized controlled trials and nine quasi-experimental studies were included. Of these, 19 studies examined nursing students and three examined qualified nurses. These studies applied serious games to develop nursing competencies in management of nursing care, clinical reasoning skills, procedural skills, legal practice and quality improvement. Compared with control groups, serious games improved knowledge (SMD = 1.30, 95% CI [0.75, 1.86]) and skills (SMD = 0.38, 95% CI [0.17, 0.60]). Subgroup analysis for both knowledge and skills outcomes demonstrated that serious games were more effective than control groups with either no intervention or other educational interventions. A large effect size (SMD = 1.13, 95% CI [0.91, 1.34]) was found in favour of serious games for improving knowledge scores in management of nursing care. CONCLUSION The reviewed studies identified a broad application of digital serious games for developing nursing competencies. The knowledge and skills performance outcomes supported the use of serious games, which were found to be superior to conventional educational interventions. More serious games are required to be incorporated into undergraduate and continuing nursing education for workplace training, with more rigorous studies examining the effect of serious games in improving the quality and safety of clinical nursing practice.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- School of Health, Federation University Australia, Berwick, Victoria, Australia
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Donkin R, Hatje E, Reinke NB. An eLearning module is comparable to face-to-face teaching in a nursing human pathophysiology subject. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 113:105377. [PMID: 35490601 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Human pathophysiology is important in undergraduate nursing education to help students develop clinical reasoning skills. Traditionally pathophysiology education in undergraduate nursing is taught face-to-face. However, eLearning in nursing curricula may provide flexible delivery options. OBJECTIVE With increased inclusion of technology enhanced learning in nursing curricula, a hematology eLearning module was evaluated in a pathophysiology subject to determine whether it was comparable to face-to-face learning. DESIGN Single-blind randomized pre-test/post-test controlled trial. SETTING School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast. PARTICIPANTS A total of 271 second-year undergraduate students enrolled in Human Pathophysiology were included in the study. Students were from three bachelor programs: Nursing Science; Paramedic Science; and Clinical Exercise Physiology. Students were randomly allocated to either the experimental group (n = 85) or the control group (n = 186). METHODS A hematology eLearning module was designed to be self-directed and learner-centered, guided by constructivist learning theories for delivery in the human pathophysiology subject. The experimental "eLearning" group completed the module independently, and the control "face-to-face" group completed equivalent paper-based activities facilitated by a tutor. All students completed a pre-test assessment and two post-test assessments two weeks after the intervention and at the end of the subject. RESULTS There was no significant difference in assessment scores between the experimental and control groups, or between nursing and other programs. CONCLUSION eLearning was comparable to face-to-face teaching in this study. We recommend further research to strengthen the links between pathophysiology theory to clinical reasoning skills using eLearning.
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- Rebecca Donkin
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia.
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- School of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
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- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia.
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