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Jones J, Johnston JS, Ndiaye NY, Tokar A, Singla S, Skinner NA, Strehlow M, Utunen H. Health Care Workers' Motivations for Enrolling in Massive Open Online Courses During a Public Health Emergency: Descriptive Analysis. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 10:e51915. [PMID: 38904474 PMCID: PMC11199926 DOI: 10.2196/51915] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Background Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are increasingly used to educate health care workers during public health emergencies. In early 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a series of MOOCs for COVID-19, introducing the disease and strategies to control its outbreak, with 6 courses specifically targeting health care workers as learners. In 2020, Stanford University also launched a MOOC designed to deliver accurate and timely education on COVID-19, equipping health care workers across the globe to provide health care safely and effectively to patients with the novel infectious disease. Although the use of MOOCs for just-in-time training has expanded during the pandemic, evidence is limited regarding the factors motivating health care workers to enroll in and complete courses, particularly in low-income countries (LICs) and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). Objective This study seeks to gain insights on the characteristics and motivations of learners turning to MOOCs for just-in-time training, to provide evidence that can better inform MOOC design to meet the needs of health care workers. We examine data from learners in 1 Stanford University and 6 WHO COVID-19 courses to identify (1) the characteristics of health care workers completing the courses and (2) the factors motivating them to enroll. Methods We analyze (1) course registration data of the 49,098 health care workers who completed the 7 focal courses and (2) survey responses from 6272 course completers. The survey asked respondents to rank their motivations for enrollment and share feedback about their learning experience. We use descriptive statistics to compare responses by health care profession and by World Bank country income classification. Results Health care workers completed the focal courses from all regions of the world, with nearly one-third (14,159/49,098, 28.84%) practicing in LICs and LMICs. Survey data revealed a diverse range of professional roles among the learners, including physicians (2171/6272, 34.61%); nurses (1599/6272, 25.49%); and other health care professionals such as allied health professionals, community health workers, paramedics, and pharmacists (2502/6272, 39.89%). Across all health care professions, the primary motivation to enroll was for personal learning to improve clinical practice. Continuing education credit was also an important motivator, particularly for nonphysicians and learners in LICs and LMICs. Course cost (3423/6272, 54.58%) and certification (4238/6272, 67.57%) were also important to a majority of learners. Conclusions Our results demonstrate that a diverse range of health care professionals accessed MOOCs for just-in-time training during a public health emergency. Although all health care workers were motivated to improve their clinical practice, different factors were influential across professions and locations. These factors should be considered in MOOC design to meet the needs of health care workers, particularly those in lower-resource settings where alternative avenues for training may be limited.
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- Jennifer Jones
- Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Stanford Center for Health Education, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
- Stanford Center for Health Education, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Tian X, Liu X, Xiao Z, Lin Q. Undergraduates' Negative Emotion and Academic Procrastination During COVID-19: Life Autonomy as a Mediator and Sense of School Belonging as a Moderator. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:3151-3169. [PMID: 37584038 PMCID: PMC10424688 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s413738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Introduction This study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on undergraduate students' academic procrastination and negative emotions. It seeks to examine the relationship between negative affect and academic procrastination among university students, considering the mediating role of life autonomy and the moderating effect of a sense of school belonging. Methods The study sample consisted of 776 university students from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Data collection involved the use of the Negative Affect Scale, Academic Procrastination Scale, Life Autonomy Scale, and Sense of School Belonging Scale. SPSS version 26.0 and PROCESS V3.580 to conduct relationship analysis, test the mediation model (model 4) and the moderated mediating model (model 7). Results The findings revealed significant relationships among the variables. Negative emotions were negatively related with life autonomy and sense of school belonging, and positively related with academic procrastination. Academic procrastination showed a negative correlation with both life autonomy and sense of school belonging. Sense of school belonging exhibited a positive relationship with life autonomy. The study also identified life autonomy as a mediator in the relationship between negative emotions and academic procrastination. Additionally, the sense of school belonging moderated the initial segment of the negative emotion-life autonomy-academic procrastination pathway. Discussion This study contributes to a better understanding of the association between negative affect and academic procrastination. It highlights that negative emotions have a direct and indirect influence on academic procrastination through the mediating role of life autonomy. Moreover, the moderating role of sense of school belonging suggests that the relationship between negative affect and life autonomy is stronger when the sense of school belonging is weaker.
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- Xianpeng Tian
- Department of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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Skinner NA, Job N, Krause J, Frankel A, Ward V, Johnston JS. The Use of Open-Source Online Course Content for Training in Public Health Emergencies: Mixed Methods Case Study of a COVID-19 Course Series for Health Professionals. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 9:e42412. [PMID: 36735834 PMCID: PMC9999253 DOI: 10.2196/42412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic generated an urgent need for credible and actionable information to guide public health responses. The massive open-source online course (MOOC) format may be a valuable path for disseminating timely and widely accessible training for health professionals during public health crises; however, the reach and effectiveness of health worker-directed online courses during the pandemic remain largely unexplored. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the use of an open-source online course series designed to provide critical COVID-19 knowledge to frontline health workers and public health professionals globally. The study investigated how open-source online educational content can be optimized to support knowledge sharing among health professionals in public health emergencies, particularly in resource-limited contexts. METHODS The study examined global course enrollment patterns (N=2185) and performed in-depth interviews with a purposive subsample of health professionals enrolled in the course series (N=12) to investigate the sharing of online content in pandemic responses. Interviewed learners were from Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Thailand, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Inductive analysis and constant comparative methods were used to systematically code data and identify key themes emerging from interview data. RESULTS The analysis revealed that the online course content helped fill a critical gap in trustworthy COVID-19 information for pandemic responses and was shared through health worker professional and personal networks. Enrollment patterns and qualitative data illustrate how health professionals shared information within their professional networks. While learners shared the knowledge they gained from the course, they expressed a need for contextualized information to more effectively educate others in their networks and in their communities. Due to technological and logistical barriers, participants did not attempt to adapt the content to share with others. CONCLUSIONS This study illustrates that health professional networks can facilitate the sharing of online open-source health education content; however, to fully leverage potential benefits, additional support is required to facilitate the adaptation of course content to more effectively reach communities globally.
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- Nadine Ann Skinner
- Stanford Center for Health Education, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Stanford Center for Health Education, Stanford University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Stanford Center for Health Education, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
- Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Stanford Center for Health Education, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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Bettiol S, Psereckis R, MacIntyre K. A perspective of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and public health. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1058383. [PMID: 36589952 PMCID: PMC9795246 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1058383] [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: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have emerged as an innovative educational technology relevant to and affecting higher education, professional development, and lifelong learning. This paper introduces the principles of MOOCs and reviews the development of these platforms over time. We reflect upon the considerable investment by institutions to develop, deliver and promote such courses, particularly in public health. While open to interpretation, the inherent power, influence, and effectiveness of MOOCs is unquestionable. The potential contribution of MOOCs to public health education is immense, with almost universal reach and access. However, apart from research into participant engagement and knowledge, MOOC-related research and evaluation continue to lag with the rapid proliferation of these courses in response to emerging challenges, as seen with the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. This makes analyzing the contribution of MOOCs to public health education, health promotion and community programs challenging. This perspective article provides a robust rationale for the necessity of MOOCs and their utility in upskilling health professionals and the general public. It builds on current knowledge to comprehensively explore the factors influencing the development, and application of MOOCs.
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- Silvana Bettiol
- Tasmanian School of Medicine, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia,*Correspondence: Silvana Bettiol
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- Public Health Services, Department of Health, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Tasmanian School of Medicine, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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Caitano AR, Gusmão CMG, Dias-Trindade S, Barbalho IMP, Morais PSG, Caldeira-Silva GJP, Romão MH, Valentim JLRS, Dias AP, Alcoforado JLM, Oliveira CAP, Coutinho KD, Rêgo MCFD, Valentim RAM. Massive health education through technological mediation: Analyses and impacts on the syphilis epidemic in Brazil. Front Public Health 2022; 10:944213. [PMID: 36238258 PMCID: PMC9551019 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.944213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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With syphilis cases on the rise, Brazil declared an epidemic in 2016. To address the consequent public health crisis, the Ministry of Health laid out a rapid response plan, namely, the "Syphilis No!" Project (SNP), a national instrument to fight the disease which encompasses four dimensions: (a) management and governance, (b) surveillance, (c) comprehensive care, and (d) strengthening of educommunication. In the dimension of education, the SNP developed the learning pathway "Syphilis and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)" to strengthen and promote Health Education. This pathway features 54 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), delivered through the Virtual Learning Environment of the Brazilian Health System (AVASUS). This paper analyzes the impacts of the learning pathway "Syphilis and other STIs" on the response to the epidemic in Brazil, highlighting the educational process of the learning pathway and its social implications from the perspective of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. Three distinct databases were used to organize the educational data: the learning pathway "Syphilis and other STIs" from AVASUS, the National Registry of HealthCare Facilities from the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MoH), and the Brazilian Occupation Classification, from the Ministry of Labor. The analysis provides a comprehensive description of the 54 courses of the learning pathway, which has 177,732 enrollments and 93,617 participants from all Brazilian regions, especially the Southeast, which accounts for the highest number of enrollees. Additionally, it is worth noting that students living abroad also enrolled in the courses. Data characterization provided a demographic study focused on the course participants' profession and level of care practiced, revealing that the majority (85%) worked in primary and secondary healthcare. These practitioners are the target audience of the learning pathway and, accordingly, are part of the personnel directly engaged in healthcare services that fight the syphilis epidemic in Brazil.
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- Alexandre R. Caitano
- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- International Council for Open and Distance Education, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
- International Council for Open and Distance Education, Oslo, Norway
- Multi-Professional Institute for Human Development with Technologies, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Education of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil
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Nieder J, Nayna Schwerdtle P, Sauerborn R, Barteit S. Massive Open Online Courses for Health Worker Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. Front Public Health 2022; 10:891987. [PMID: 35903395 PMCID: PMC9315291 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.891987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have the potential to improve access to quality education for health care workers (HCWs) globally. Although studies have reported on the use of MOOCs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), our understanding of the scope of their utilization or access barriers and facilitators for this cohort is limited. We conducted a scoping review to map published peer-reviewed literature on MOOCs for HCW education in LMICs. We systematically searched four academic databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, ERIC) and Google Scholar, and undertook a two-stage screening process. The analysis included studies that reported on MOOCs relevant to HCWs' education accessed by HCWs based in LMICs. Results The search identified 1,317 studies with 39 studies included in the analysis, representing 40 MOOCs accessed in over 90 LMICs. We found that MOOCs covered a wide range of HCWs' including nurses, midwives, physicians, dentists, psychologists, and other workers from the broader health care sector, mainly at a post-graduate level. Dominant topics covered by the MOOCs included infectious diseases and epidemic response, treatment and prevention of non-communicable diseases, communication techniques and patient interaction, as well as research practice. Time contribution and internet connection were recognized barriers to MOOC completion, whilst deadlines, email reminders, graphical design of the MOOC, and blended learning modes facilitated uptake and completion. MOOCs were predominantly taught in English (20%), French (12.5%), Spanish (7.5%) and Portuguese (7.5%). Overall, evaluation outcomes were positive and focused on completion rate, learner gain, and student satisfaction. Conclusion We conclude that MOOCs can be an adequate tool to support HCWs' education in LMICs and may be particularly suited for supporting knowledge and understanding. Heterogeneous reporting of MOOC characteristics and lack of cohort-specific reporting limits our ability to evaluate MOOCs at a broader scale; we make suggestions on how standardized reporting may offset this problem. Further research should focus on the impact of learning through MOOCs, as well as on the work of HCWs and the apparent lack of courses covering the key causes of diseases in LMICs. This will result in increased understanding of the extent to which MOOCs can be utilized in this context.
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- Jessica Nieder
- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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de Melo MDCB, Ferri PM, de Vasconcelos MMA, Reis ZSN, Godoy SCB, Palmeira VA, Rocha G, Torres RM, Tupinambás U. COVID-19: Distance learning to empower educators and health assistants in rural areas. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2022; 11:183. [PMID: 36003246 PMCID: PMC9393942 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1303_21] [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: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Educators and health assistants can act as key players in controlling the pandemic. In general, they are respected by the community, especially in rural areas, and can help guide and raise the population's awareness of preventive measures. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the results in knowledge progress of an e-learning course offered to educators and health assistants by a public university and to analyze the profile and satisfaction of the participants. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single group pre- and post-test design based on a questionnaire, interventional, study was conducted in the period from April 20th to June 20th. All participants of the course answered sociodemographic and satisfaction questionnaire and a pre- and post-test. Data were descriptively arranged and regarding the distribution and comparison of means and frequency, paired t-test for group comparisons. P < 0.05 was statistically significant. Data were collected from the Moodle® teaching platform, without identifying the participants. RESULTS A total of 674 participants were enrolled in the five groups, and 583 concluded the course (86.5%). The reasons for those who did not access the entire course (n = 47) were: Lack of time, difficulty in accessing the internet, and lack of experience with distance learning courses. On the evaluation of the course platform, from the tutors in general and the degree of satisfaction in several questions, participants marked maximum grades. The comparison between pre- and post-proficiency scores showed increased proficiency of the enrolled groups (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The course contributed to the training of health assistants and educators, preparing them to act in a participatory way in the prevention and control of the pandemic. The course was well evaluated and there was a progression of knowledge by the participants.
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- Maria do Carmo Barros de Melo
- Department of Pediatrics, Member of Health Technology Center and Telehealth Center. Coordinator of Simulation Center, Faculty of Medicine at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Subcoordinator of Simulation Cente, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetric Gynecology, Coordinator of Health Informatics Center, Faculty of Medicine, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Nursing, Coordinator of Telehealth Center, Nursing School Teacher, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Medicine Student, Faculty of Medicine – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Medicine Student, Faculty of Medicine – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Member of Health Technology Center and Telehealth Center, Faculty of Medicine at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Despujol I, Castañeda L, Turró C. MOOCs as a massive learning resource for a Higher Education Community. The Universitat Politècnica de València experience using the EdX remote access program. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES 2022; 27:12999-13020. [PMID: 35756360 PMCID: PMC9207865 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11140-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, edX launched an initiative, called the Remote Access Program, to give access to free certificates for its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to the communities of its partners. This paper describes the experience of a Higher Education (HE) institution in Europe participating in this initiative as a strategic action to spread MOOCs, not just as a resource to open the university educational offer but also to improve the professional development possibilities of its community. This case study explores general data about the participation of over 7,700 people (23,4% of the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia's community) in these courses and data from participants (1,515) about their initiative perceptions. The data obtained evaluates how a university community integrates MOOCs into their day-to-day life under certain conditions and their perception of the quality and usefulness of the courses. Data shows most of the community did not have experience or knowledge about MOOCs (73%), they used it (they obtained 5,202 certificates, a 33% completion rate), they value the course quality (4.1/5) and are happy with the initiative (4.7/5), and they think MOOCs will be useful for their career (3.67/5) and will take more MOOCs in the future (98%, with 71% thinking it is worth paying for the certificate). These results remark the importance of thinking about MOOCs in HE Institutions not just as a punctual resource but as a strategic investment affecting the university teaching offer, the professional development of its community, and their social compromise.
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- Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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Saeed N, Zeeshan M, Farooqi J, Shakoor S, Jabeen K, Malik FR, Rao J, Hasan R. Open Online Courses for Strengthening Laboratory-Based Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in Pakistan. Front Public Health 2022; 10:773704. [PMID: 35372207 PMCID: PMC8965000 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.773704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Quality-assured antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) depends upon the knowledge and skills of laboratory staff. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Pakistan, such types of knowledge and skills are limited. Therefore, the objective of this study was to use openaccess online courses to improve the knowledge of laboratory staff involved in the detection and reporting of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Methodology Seven online modules comprising 22 courses aimed at strengthening the laboratory detection of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) were developed. The courses were uploaded onto the website www.parn.org.pk. Participants had an option of selecting courses of their interest. Online registration and completion of a pre-course assessment (pre-test) were essential for enrolment. However, participation in post-course assessment (post-test) was optional. The number of registered participants and the proportion of participants who completed each course were computed. A paired t-test was used to assess the increase between mean pre- and post-test scores. The association between the participants working in public vs. private laboratories and course completion rates were determined using the chi-square test. Results A total of 227 participants from Pakistan (March 2018 to June 2020) were registered. The largest number of registered participants and the highest completion rate were noted for AST and biosafety courses, while quality-related courses attracted a lower interest. A comparison of pre- and post-test performance using the paired mean score for the individual courses showed a statistically significant (the value of p < 0.05) improvement in 13/20 assessed courses. A higher course completion rate was observed in participants from public vs. private sector laboratories (56.8 vs. 30.8%, the value of p = 0.005). Conclusions Our study suggests a promising potential for open online courses (OOCs) toward addressing knowledge gaps in laboratory practice in resource limited settings.
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- Noureen Saeed
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Health Security Partners, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.,London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Omer M, Al-Afif S, Machetanz K, Bettag C, Tatagiba M, Rohde V, Krauss JK. Impact of COVID-19 on the Neurosurgical Resident Training Program: an Early Experience. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2022; 83:321-329. [PMID: 35189640 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions during the first lockdown period in spring 2020 on the neurosurgical resident training program, and provides constructive approaches to deal with such situations. METHODS A concurrent embedded mixed methods design was used. Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews from all neurosurgical residents at three university hospitals in Germany. Concurrently, quantitative data of the number of performed surgeries, outpatient visits, and the usage of telemedicine in the period from October 2019 to July 2020 were collected and analyzed accordingly. RESULTS During the period of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in spring 2020, there was a marked reduction in the number of surgeries performed by neurosurgical residents, from an average of 41.26 (median 41) surgeries per month to 25.66 (median 24) per month, representing a decrease of 37.80%. The decrease in the operations was concerning mainly spinal and functional surgery. Outpatient visits were reduced significantly, with a concurrent fivefold increase in the usage of telemedicine. General and pediatric neurosurgery outpatient clinics were the most affected. However, although surgical exposure was reduced during the lockdown phase, neurosurgical residents focused on conducting research and improving theoretical knowledge. Nevertheless, the global uncertainties caused by COVID-19 generated notable psychological stress among some residents. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions significantly affected the neurosurgical training program. Innovative solutions need to be developed to increase teaching and research capacities of neurosurgical residents as well as to improve surgical skills by installing surgical skill laboratories or similar constructs.
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- Mazin Omer
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Georg August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Georg August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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George R, Utunen H, Ndiaye N, Tokar A, Mattar L, Piroux C, Gamhewage G. Ensuring equity in access to online courses: Perspectives from the WHO health emergency learning response. WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Richelle George
- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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Oliveira DCD, Gerhardt TE. O primeiro Curso Aberto, On-line e Massivo (Mooc) sobre Covid-19 e iniquidades no Brasil: potências da saúde coletiva no enfrentamento da infodemia e das fake news. SAÚDE EM DEBATE 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-11042022e107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO A pandemia do novo coronavírus emergiu em momento de avanço do neoliberalismo, com o agravamento das desigualdades sociais, os poucos investimentos para a ciência, a expansão do negacionismo científico e a intensa produção de informações falsas (fake news). Os Cursos On-line Abertos e Massivos (Mooc) têm sido utilizados como estratégia para a difusão científica e o enfrentamento da infodemia, pois ampliam o acesso à informação e atingem um maior público. O objetivo do artigo foi apresentar a idealização, a concepção e o desenvolvimento do primeiro Mooc no campo da saúde coletiva sobre a Covid- 19 e iniquidades em saúde. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo sobre a ferramenta de ensino a distância. Durante os 12 meses de oferta, foram registradas 5.721 inscrições e 3.433 cursistas concluintes, com uma taxa de conclusão de 60%. O Mooc atuou de modo exitoso em um front de batalha de desentendimento, da infodemia e do embaralhamento de mentiras. Além disso, consolidou uma avaliação positiva de insti- tuições, que passam por grave crise de confiança. Destaca-se a propriedade de difusão científica massiva e combate às fake news sobre a Covid-19 do primeiro curso Mooc do gênero no País.
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Improving nursing students' understanding of the novel COVID-19 is an essential component of their education. We designed and developed a serious game-based computer learning application that requires nursing students to solve problems through simulated cases. This study aimed to compare knowledge mastery among nursing students who used this teaching method versus those who received online lectures. A retrospective observational study was conducted using preclass, postclass, and final test scores of 130 students retrieved from the university's database of test scores. Both teaching methods produced significant increases in short-term knowledge of COVID-19. There was no statistical difference between the two methods in pre- and postclass scores; however, the serious game group scored higher than the online lecture group in knowledge retention. In summary, the serious game application is a potentially effective method for COVID-19 education among nursing students, particularly in terms of its capacity for improved knowledge retention.
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Montesi M. Human information behavior during the Covid-19 health crisis. A literature review. LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH 2021; 43:101122. [PMID: 34642543 PMCID: PMC8498744 DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2021.101122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The research carried out on human information behavior (HIB) during the Covid-19 health crisis was reviewed, with the premise that HIB and information practices allow humans to adapt to the changing circumstances of existence. A literature search was run on the LISTA and Google Scholar databases from middle March 2020 up to the end of March 2021. After filtering retrieved results, 52 studies were selected. Results are summarized into seven main themes, including the use of traditional and social media, infoveillance of search engines and social media activity, misinformation, disinformation and infodemics, and uncertainty and emotions. Results point to the need to carry out additional research in specific contexts and addressing vulnerable and marginalized groups. Further areas of inquiry include the interplay of emotions, knowledge and behaviors during the information seeking process, a better understanding of local knowledge and experiential knowledge, and the need to comprehend the limitations of ICT.
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- Michela Montesi
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Documentación, Calle de Santísima Trinidad, 37, 28010 Madrid, Spain
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Hodgetts JM, Claireaux HA, Naumann DN. Remote training for combat medics during the COVID-19 era: lessons learnt for future crises? BMJ Mil Health 2021; 167:244-247. [PMID: 32753537 PMCID: PMC7409908 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND In response to COVID-19, the UK government ordered strict social distancing measures. The UK Armed Forces followed these to protect the force and ensure readiness to respond to various tasking requests. Clinical training has adapted to ensure geographically dispersed medical personnel are trained while social distancing is maintained. This study aimed to evaluate remote training for Combat Medical Technicians, Medical Assistants and Royal Air Force Medics (CMTs/MAs/RAFMs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and the views of trainers on how this should be delivered now and in the future. METHODS A mixed quantitative and qualitative survey study was conducted to determine the experiences of a sample of Defence Medical Services personnel with remote training during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical and nursing officers involved in teaching CMTs/MAs/RAFMs were eligible to participate. RESULTS There were 52 survey respondents. 78% delivered remote training to CMTs/MAs/RAFMs, predominantly using teleconferencing and small-group webinars. 70% of respondents report CMTs/MAs/RAFMs received more training during the COVID-19 pandemic than before. 94% of respondents felt webinar-based remote training should continue after COVID-19. The perceived benefits of webinar-based training included reduced travel time, more training continuity and greater clinical development of learners. CONCLUSIONS The challenge of continuing education of medical personnel while maintaining readiness for deployment and adhering to the Government's social distancing measures was perceived to have been met within our study sample. This suggests that such an approach, along with clear training objectives and teleconferencing, may enable personnel to deliver high-quality training in an innovative and secure way.
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- 4 Armoured Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, Tidworth, UK
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- Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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Hammoudeh SM, Hammoudeh AM, Bhamidimarri PM, Mahboub B, Halwani R, Hamid Q, Rahmani M, Hamoudi R. Insight into molecular mechanisms underlying hepatic dysfunction in severe COVID-19 patients using systems biology. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:2850-2870. [PMID: 34135558 PMCID: PMC8173390 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i21.2850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic contributing to more than 105 million cases and more than 2.3 million deaths worldwide, was described to be frequently accompanied by extrapulmonary manifestations, including liver dysfunction. Liver dysfunction and elevated liver enzymes were observed in about 53% of COVID-19 patients.
AIM To gain insight into transcriptional abnormalities in liver tissue of severe COVID-19 patients that may result in liver dysfunction.
METHODS The transcriptome of liver autopsy samples from severe COVID-19 patients against those of non-COVID donors was analyzed. Differentially expressed genes were identified from normalized RNA-seq data and analyzed for the enrichment of functional clusters and pathways. The differentially expressed genes were then compared against the genetic signatures of liver diseases including cirrhosis, fibrosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and hepatitis A/B/C. Gene expression of some differentially expressed genes was assessed in the blood samples of severe COVID-19 patients with liver dysfunction using qRT-PCR.
RESULTS Analysis of the differential transcriptome of the liver tissue of severe COVID-19 patients revealed a significant upregulation of transcripts implicated in tissue remodeling including G-coupled protein receptors family genes, DNAJB1, IGF2, EGFR, and HDGF. Concordantly, the differential transcriptome of severe COVID-19 liver tissues substantially overlapped with the disease signature of liver diseases characterized with pathological tissue remodeling (liver cirrhosis, Fibrosis, NAFLD, and hepatitis A/B/C). Moreover, we observed a significant suppression of transcripts implicated in metabolic pathways as well as mitochondrial function, including cytochrome P450 family members, ACAD11, CIDEB, GNMT, and GPAM. Consequently, drug and xenobiotics metabolism pathways are significantly suppressed suggesting a decrease in liver detoxification capacity. In correspondence with the RNA-seq data analysis, we observed a significant upregulation of DNAJB1 and HSP90AB1 as well as significant downregulation of CYP39A1 in the blood plasma of severe COVID-19 patients with liver dysfunction.
CONCLUSION Severe COVID-19 patients appear to experience significant transcriptional shift that may ensue tissue remodeling, mitochondrial dysfunction and lower hepatic detoxification resulting in the clinically observed liver dysfunction.
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- Sarah Musa Hammoudeh
- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- General Surgery Department, Tawam Hospital, SEHA, Al-Ain 15258, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Rashid Hospital, 315 Umm Hurair Second, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai 4545, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Quebec H4A 3J1, Montreal, Canada
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London W1W 7TY, United Kingdom
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Yilmaz Y, Sarikaya O, Senol Y, Baykan Z, Karaca O, Demiral Yilmaz N, Altintas L, Onan A, Sayek İ. RE-AIMing COVID-19 online learning for medical students: a massive open online course evaluation. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:303. [PMID: 34039344 PMCID: PMC8154107 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02751-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical training during the COVID-19 pandemic is high risk for medical students. Medical schools in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have limited capacity to develop resources in the face of rapidly developing health emergencies. Here, a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) was developed as a COVID-19 resource for medical students working in these settings, and its effectiveness was evaluated. METHODS The RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework was utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of MOOC in teaching medical students about COVID-19. The data sources included the student registration forms, metrics quantifying their interactions within the modules, students' course feedback, and free-text responses. The data were collected from the Moodle learning management system and Google analytics from May 9 to September 15, 2020. The research team analyzed the quantitative data descriptively and the qualitative data thematically. RESULTS Among the 16,237 unique visitors who accessed the course, only 6031 medical students from 71 medical schools registered, and about 4993 (83% of registrants) completed the course, indicating high levels of satisfaction (M = 8.17, SD = 1.49) on a 10-point scale. The mean scores of each assessment modules were > 90%. The free-text responses from 987 unique students revealed a total of 17 themes (e.g., knowing the general information on COVID-19, process management of the pandemic in public health, online platform use, and instructional design) across the elements of the RE-AIM framework. Mainly, the students characterized the MOOC as well-organized and effective. CONCLUSIONS Medical students learned about COVID-19 using a self-paced and unmonitored MOOC. MOOCs could play a vital role in the dissemination of accurate information to medical students in LMIC in future public health emergencies. The students were interested in using similar MOOCs in the future.
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- Yusuf Yilmaz
- McMaster Education Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT), and Office of Continuing Professional Development Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 100 Main Street West, 5th Floor, Room 5003, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs, İzmir, Turkey
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Utunen H, Van Kerkhove MD, Tokar A, O'Connell G, Gamhewage GM, Fall IS. One Year of Pandemic Learning Response: Benefits of Massive Online Delivery of the World Health Organization's Technical Guidance. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2021; 7:e28945. [PMID: 33881404 PMCID: PMC8061891 DOI: 10.2196/28945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the first web-based learning course on COVID-19 on January 26, 2020, four days before the director general of the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern. The WHO is expanding access to web-based learning for COVID-19 through its open-learning platform for health emergencies, OpenWHO. Throughout the pandemic, OpenWHO has continued to publish learning offerings based on the WHO’s emerging evidence-based knowledge for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. This study presents the various findings derived from the analysis of the performance of the OpenWHO platform during the pandemic, along with the core benefits of massive web-based learning formats.
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- Heini Utunen
- Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Carteaux G, Pons M, Morin F, Tuffet S, Lesimple A, Badat B, Haudebourg AF, Perier F, Deplante Y, Guillaud C, Schlemmer F, Fois E, Mongardon N, Khellaf M, Jaffal K, Deguillard C, Grimbert P, Huguet R, Razazi K, de Prost N, Templier F, Beloncle F, Mercat A, Brochard L, Audard V, Lim P, Richard JC, Savary D, Mekontso Dessap A. Continuous positive airway pressure for respiratory support during COVID-19 pandemic: a frugal approach from bench to bedside. Ann Intensive Care 2021; 11:38. [PMID: 33655452 PMCID: PMC7924341 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-021-00828-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We describe a frugal approach (focusing on needs, performance, and costs) to manage a massive influx of COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) using the Boussignac valve protected by a filter ("Filter Frugal CPAP", FF-CPAP) in and out the ICU. METHODS (1) A bench study measured the impact of two filters with different mechanical properties on CPAP performances, and pressures were also measured in patients. (2) Non-ICU healthcare staff working in COVID-19 intermediate care units were trained with a video tutorial posted on a massive open online course. (3) A clinical study assessed the feasibility and safety of using FF-CPAP to maintain oxygenation and manage patients out of the ICU during a massive outbreak. RESULTS Bench assessments showed that adding a filter did not affect the effective pressure delivered to the patient. The resistive load induced by the filter variably increased the simulated patient's work of breathing (6-34%) needed to sustain the tidal volume, depending on the filter's resistance, respiratory mechanics and basal inspiratory effort. In patients, FF-CPAP achieved pressures similar to those obtained on the bench. The massive training tool provided precious information on the use of Boussignac FF-CPAP on COVID-19 patients. Then 85 COVID-19 patients with ICU admission criteria over a 1-month period were studied upon FF-CPAP initiation for AHRF. FF-CPAP significantly decreased respiratory rate and increased SpO2. Thirty-six (43%) patients presented with respiratory indications for intubation prior to FF-CPAP initiation, and 13 (36%) of them improved without intubation. Overall, 31 patients (36%) improved with FF-CPAP alone and 17 patients (20%) did not require ICU admission. Patients with a respiratory rate > 32 breaths/min upon FF-CPAP initiation had a higher cumulative probability of intubation (p < 0.001 by log-rank test). CONCLUSION Adding a filter to the Boussignac valve does not affect the delivered pressure but may variably increase the resistive load depending on the filter used. Clinical assessment suggests that FF-CPAP is a frugal solution to provide a ventilatory support and improve oxygenation to numerous patients suffering from AHRF in the context of a massive outbreak.
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- Guillaume Carteaux
- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France. .,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France. .,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France.
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- Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,Médecine Intensive Réanimation, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Département de Médecine d'Urgence, Faculté de Santé, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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- CNRS, INSERM 1083, MITOVASC, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Laboratoire Med2Lab ALMS, Antony, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Département d'Aval des Urgences, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, 94010, Créteil, France
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- INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France.,Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, Unité de Pneumologie, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, Unité des Maladies Génétiques du Globule Rouge, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Emergency Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, Service d'immunologie Clinique Et Maladies Infectieuses, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, Service de Néphrologie et Transplantation, Centre de Référence Maladie Rare « Syndrome Néphrotique Idiopathique », 94010, Créteil, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Département de Médecine d'Urgence, Faculté de Santé, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- CNRS, INSERM 1083, MITOVASC, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation et Médecine Hyperbare, Faculté de Santé, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Vent' Lab, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- CNRS, INSERM 1083, MITOVASC, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation et Médecine Hyperbare, Faculté de Santé, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Vent' Lab, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, Service de Néphrologie et Transplantation, Centre de Référence Maladie Rare « Syndrome Néphrotique Idiopathique », 94010, Créteil, France.,Université Paris Est-Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, Equipe 21, 94010, Créteil, France
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- INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor, 94010, Créteil, France
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- Département de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation et Médecine Hyperbare, Faculté de Santé, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Vent' Lab, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,INSERM, UMR 1066, Créteil, France
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- Département de Médecine d'Urgence, Faculté de Santé, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085, 49000, Angers, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 51, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.,Faculté de Santé, Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris Est-Créteil, 94010, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, 94010, Créteil, France
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Hege I, Sudacka M, Kononowicz AA, Nonnenmann J, Banholzer J, Schelling J, Adler M, Espinoza B, Garrido MA, Radon K. Adaptation of an international virtual patient collection to the COVID-19 pandemic. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 37:Doc92. [PMID: 33364371 PMCID: PMC7740015 DOI: 10.3205/zma001385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic posed new global challenges for teaching. We met these challenges as an international collaboration by adapting a collection of virtual patients for clinical reasoning training to this novel context.
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- Inga Hege
- Universität Augsburg, Med. Fakultät, Medical Education Sciences, Augsburg, Germany
- Klinikum der LMU München, Institut für Didaktik und Ausbildungsforschung in der Medizin, München, Germany
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Education, Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Bioinformatics and Telemedicine, Krakow, Poland
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- Klinikum der LMU München, Center for International Health, Munich,Germany
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- Klinikum der LMU München, Center for International Health, Munich,Germany
- Klinikum der LMU München, Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin, Munich,Germany
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Ammar N, Aly NM, Folayan MO, Mohebbi SZ, Attia S, Howaldt HP, Boettger S, Khader Y, Maharani DA, Rahardjo A, Khan I, Madi M, Shamala A, Al-Batayneh OB, Rashwan M, Pavlic V, Cicmil S, Galluccio G, Polimeni A, Mancino D, Arheiam A, Dama MA, Nyan M, Phantumvanit P, Kim JB, Choi YH, Castillo JL, Joury E, Abdelsalam MM, Alkeshan MM, Hussein I, Vukovic AP, Iandolo A, Kemoli AM, El Tantawi M. Knowledge of dental academics about the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-country online survey. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 20:399. [PMID: 33138810 PMCID: PMC7605331 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02308-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 is a global pandemic affecting all aspects of life in all countries. We assessed COVID-19 knowledge and associated factors among dental academics in 26 countries. METHODS We invited dental academics to participate in a cross-sectional, multi-country, online survey from March to April 2020. The survey collected data on knowledge of COVID-19 regarding the mode of transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, protection, and dental treatment precautions as well as participants' background variables. Multilevel linear models were used to assess the association between dental academics' knowledge of COVID-19 and individual level (personal and professional) and country-level (number of COVID-19 cases/ million population) factors accounting for random variation among countries. RESULTS Two thousand forty-five academics participated in the survey (response rate 14.3%, with 54.7% female and 67% younger than 46 years of age). The mean (SD) knowledge percent score was 73.2 (11.2) %, and the score of knowledge of symptoms was significantly lower than the score of knowledge of diagnostic methods (53.1 and 85.4%, P < 0.0001). Knowledge score was significantly higher among those living with a partner/spouse than among those living alone (regression coefficient (B) = 0.48); higher among those with PhD degrees than among those with Bachelor of Dental Science degrees (B = 0.48); higher among those seeing 21 to 30 patients daily than among those seeing no patients (B = 0.65); and higher among those from countries with a higher number of COVID-19 cases/million population (B = 0.0007). CONCLUSIONS Dental academics had poorer knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms than of COVID-19 diagnostic methods. Living arrangements, academic degrees, patient load, and magnitude of the epidemic in the country were associated with COVD-19 knowledge among dental academics. Training of dental academics on COVID-19 can be designed using these findings to recruit those with the greatest need.
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- Nour Ammar
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Community Oral Health Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive and Biomedical Science, College of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Sanaa, Yemen
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Center for Oral Bioengineering, Barts and the London, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Foca, University of East Sarajevo, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Strasbourg, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, INSERM UMR_S 1121, Strasbourg University, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dentistry for Children and Adolescents, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Centre for Dental Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Gesualdo F, Marino F, Mantero J, Spadoni A, Sambucini L, Quaglia G, Rizzo C, Sahinovic I, Zuber PLF, Tozzi AE. The use of web analytics combined with other data streams for tailoring online vaccine safety information at global level: The Vaccine Safety Net's web analytics project. Vaccine 2020; 38:6418-6426. [PMID: 32788137 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.07.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Vaccine Safety Net's Web Analytics Project (VSN-WAP) was launched in October 2017 to monitor the behavior of users visiting websites belonging to the VSN, a global network of websites providing science-based information on vaccine safety. Participating websites could provide web metrics in two ways: through a Google Analytics (GA) script, which automatically forwarded metrics to a central account and through manual input (MI) of a reduced subset of metrics (Sessions, Page Views, New Users, Bounce Rate, Views/Session and Average Session Duration), which were pooled with the metrics obtained through GA. Additional metrics were obtained from websites providing data through Google Analytics (Country, Age, Sex, Device). We report results from February 2018 to March 2019. In March 2019, 32 websites were participating in the project (21 through GA, 11 through MI). From February 2018 to March 2019 we recorded 22,471,535 sessions, with 38,307,349 page views. Sessions, New Users and Page views progressively increased, Views/Session, Bounce Rate and Average Session Duration remained stable. Most users were female (68%) and belonged to the 25-34 age range (37%), followed by 35-44 (22%) and 18-24 (19%). Fifty-four percent of users connected from a mobile device, 42% from a desktop and 4% from a tablet. Digital media monitoring techniques can provide insights on the characteristics of users with a specific interest in vaccines. These data can be exploited to improve the performance of websites providing information on vaccines to the general public.
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Sun Y, Wang D, Han Z, Gao J, Zhu S, Zhang H. Disease Prevention Knowledge, Anxiety, and Professional Identity during COVID-19 Pandemic in Nursing Students in Zhengzhou, China. J Korean Acad Nurs 2020; 50:533-540. [PMID: 32895340 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.20125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate nursing students' understanding of the prevention of COVID-19, as well as their anxiety towards the disease and their perception of their professional identity in the wake of the pandemic, in Zhengzhou, China. METHODS A cross-sectional study was designed to investigate 474 nursing students by cluster sampling using a stratified questionnaire from February 15 to March 31, 2020. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the factors affecting professional identity. Binary and multiple logistic regression were used to identify the factors affecting anxiety. RESULTS Responders with a high level of understanding of COVID-19 and frequent use of behavioral strategies for its prevention comprised 93.2% and 30.0% of the cohort, respectively. Professional identity was significantly associated with gender and anxiety (p < .050). The prevalence of anxiety among nursing students was 12.4%. Male (odds ratio [OR] = 2.39; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.26~4.52), sophomores (OR = 5.30; 95% CI = 1.61~7.45), and infrequent use of prevention measures (OR = 3.49; 95% CI = 1.16~5.19) had a significant effect on anxiety. CONCLUSION Anxiety during the COVID-19 epidemic gives an adverse effect on the professional identity of nursing in students. Nursing education institutions need to provide psychological counseling services for nursing students, in addition to improving their teaching of COVID-19 prevention strategies.
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- Yuyan Sun
- School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
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- School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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The information impact of network media, the psychological reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, and online knowledge acquisition: Evidence from Chinese college students. JOURNAL OF INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE 2020; 5:297-305. [PMCID: PMC7577278 DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2020.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study focuses on whether network media information about the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the online knowledge acquisition of college students. This research is of great significance, as it can have a profound impact on the way we think about knowledge acquisition in the future. Yet, a recent literature review finds that the academic community has not paid attention to this important topic. In the present work, which is based on a survey of 5000 Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic period, we find that COVID-19 information from mainstream Chinese media and overseas media as well as social media has had a significant promoting effect on the online knowledge acquisition of college students. At the same time, the psychological response to the pandemic situation is shown to have had a significant mediating effect on the relationship between the information impact from mainstream Chinese and overseas media and the online knowledge acquisition of college students. Our findings have shown that the more positive college students are in responding to the pandemic, the stronger their willingness is to acquire knowledge through online means, and the better effect this will have on them acquiring knowledge. The results of this paper have important implications for the optimization and improvement of college students’ education and knowledge acquisition methods in the context of the long-term COVID-19 pandemic.
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