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van Munster EPJ, van Nispen RMA, Hoogland J, van der Aa HPA. Feasibility and potential effectiveness of the IdentifEYE training programmes to address mental health problems in adults with vision impairment. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2024; 44:399-412. [PMID: 38063259 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13258] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Two training programmes about depression and anxiety in adults with vision impairment were developed to support eye care practitioners (ECPs) and low vision service (LVS) workers in identifying and discussing mental health problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the training programmes' potential effectiveness and feasibility. METHODS The training programmes were offered to ECPs (n = 9) and LVS workers (n = 17). All participants completed surveys pre-, mid- and post-training, and at a 4 week follow-up about the training programmes' content, effectiveness, feasibility and implementation. The Kirkpatrick model was used as a theoretical framework; linear mixed models were used to determine the potential effectiveness, and outcomes were explored during three focus group meetings. RESULTS Expectations were met in the majority of the participants (84.6%). Post-training, both ECPs and LVS workers reported increased confidence (β = 3.67, confidence interval (CI): 0.53-6.80; β = 4.35, CI: 1.57 to 7.14, respectively) and less barriers (β = -3.67, CI: -6.45 to -0.89; β = -1.82, CI: -4.56 to 0.91). Mental health problems were more likely addressed in both the groups (ECP β = 2.22, CI: -0.17 to 4.62; LVS β = 4.18, CI: 2.67 to 5.68), but these effects did not last in ECPs (β = -3.22, CI: -7.37 to 0.92). Variations of these learning effects between individual participants were found within both the groups, and LVS workers indicated a need to focus on their own profession. Participants provided information on how to improve the training programmes' feasibility, effectiveness and implementation. CONCLUSION The training programmes seemed feasible and potentially effective. Transfer of the lessons learned into daily practice could be enhanced by, for example, specifying the training programmes for healthcare providers with the same profession, introducing microlearning and incorporating mental health management into organisation policies.
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- Edine P J van Munster
- Ophthalmology, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Mental Health, Aging and Later Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Robert Coppes Foundation, Expertise Innovation and Knowledge, Vught, the Netherlands
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- Ophthalmology, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Mental Health, Aging and Later Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Epidemiology & Data Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Ophthalmology, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Mental Health, Aging and Later Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Robert Coppes Foundation, Expertise Innovation and Knowledge, Vught, the Netherlands
- The Lighthouse Guild NYC, New York, New York, USA
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Prakasam RK, Yelagondula VK, Snigdha S, Hassija N, Pathengay A. Analysing the effectiveness of Just-A-Minute Optometry Clinical Pearls: a micro-learning tool in continuing optometry education. Clin Exp Optom 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38320856 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2023.2264844] [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: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE Just-A-Minute Clinical Pearls as a microlearning concept may be beneficial in enhancing optometry and ophthalmology practice globally. BACKGROUND Medical education often witnesses a gap in effectively translating the learnings into clinical practice, pointing to the complex and traditional teaching methods as hindrances. The present work studied the usefulness and acceptability of Just-A-Minute Optometry Clinical Pearls, a micro-learning tool, among optometrists and ophthalmologists. METHODS Just-A-Minute Optometry clinical pearls were developed by the optometry team of LV Prasad Eye Institute and shared (via email) among optometrists and ophthalmologists on a daily basis between June 2021 to May 2022. In the middle of the project, the recipients were invited to participate in an online survey. The variables studied included frequency of checking clinical pearls, simplicity of their content, grasping speed, most used subspeciality pearls, knowledge gain and retention, practice applicability, overall learning experience, and the likelihood of recommending it to a friend. RESULTS Among 150 respondents, 103 (68.7%) were ophthalmologists, and 46 (30.7%) were optometrists. The majority were from private (n = 64, 42.7%) and institutional (n = 48, 32%) practices, with 102 (68.4%) having more than five years and 21 (14%) having 2-5 years of experience. About 115 (77%) respondents checked clinical pearls every day, 147 (99%) found the format easy, and 131 (88%) could grasp the content within one minute. They felt that JAM-OCP 'always' enhanced clinical knowledge (n = 108, 72%) and clinical applicability (n = 82, 55%) and helped in knowledge retention (n = 123, 84%). The responses to the clinical application significantly varied (Chi-square tests) among subgroups of education qualification (p < 0.001) and practice types (p < 0.03). CONCLUSIONS The Just-A-Minute Optometry Clinical Pearls were beneficial to optometrists and ophthalmologists in their practices. This, as a tele-education tool, supports continuing optometry education across the globe.
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- Ruby Kala Prakasam
- Standard Chartered-LVPEI Academy for Eye Care Education, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
- Bausch & Lomb School of Optometry, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Standard Chartered-LVPEI Academy for Eye Care Education, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
- Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision Sciences, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Standard Chartered-LVPEI Academy for Eye Care Education, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
- Bausch & Lomb School of Optometry, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Communications, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Standard Chartered-LVPEI Academy for Eye Care Education, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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Khoo A, Ho C, Ballard DH, Gould JE, Marquis KM. Results of the 2021-2022 Survey of the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology. Acad Radiol 2023; 30:2050-2058. [PMID: 36813667 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES An annual survey of chief residents in accredited North American radiology programs is conducted by the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology (A3CR2). Special topics surveyed for the 2021-2022 academic year were procedural competency and virtual radiology education in the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to summarize the 2021-2022 A3CR2 chief resident survey. MATERIALS AND METHODS An online survey was distributed to chief residents from 197 Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education-accredited radiology residency programs. Chief residents responded to questions regarding their individual procedural readiness and attitudes on virtual radiology education. A single chief resident from each residency answered programmatic questions including the use of virtual education, faculty coverage, and fellowship choices among their graduating classes. RESULTS We received 110 individual responses from 61 programs, yielding a 31% program response rate. Although the majority (80%) of programs maintained purely in-person attending readout throughout the COVID 19 pandemic, only 13% of programs reported purely in-person didactics and 26% converted to all virtual didactics. The majority (53%-74%) of chief residents perceived virtual learning (in read-out, case conference, and didactic formats) to be less effective than in-person learning. One third of chief residents reported decreased procedural exposure during the pandemic, and 7%-9% of chief residents felt uncomfortable with basic procedures (basic fluoroscopy examinations, basic aspiration/drainage procedures, and superficial biopsy procedures). The number of programs with 24/7 attending coverage increased from 35% in 2019 to 49% in 2022. Body, neuroradiology, and interventional radiology were the most popular advanced training options among graduating radiology residents. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on radiology training, particularly in terms of virtual learning. These survey results suggest that although digital learning offers increased flexibility, most residents still prefer in-person readout and didactics. Despite this, virtual learning will likely remain a viable option as programs continue to evolve following the pandemic.
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- Allison Khoo
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Haghighat H, Shiri M, Esmaeili Abdar M, Taher Harikandee SS, Tayebi Z. The effect of micro-learning on trauma care knowledge and learning satisfaction in nursing students. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:622. [PMID: 37658380 PMCID: PMC10474680 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04609-2] [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: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the fact that there are few formal trauma training courses for nurses, they play an important role in the care of trauma patients. This study aims to investigate the effect of micro-learning on the knowledge of managing trauma patients and learning satisfaction in nursing students. METHODS The convenience sampling method was used to enroll 30 final-year nursing students from Alborz University of Medical Sciences in this quasi experimental One-group pretest -posttest design. The educational content was created and repeated 4 times over the course of 36 days using a micro-learning approach through whiteboard animations, video casts, and live videos. MCQ scenario-based exam was used to assess participants' knowledge of trauma in three phases: pretest, immediately following the intervention, and one month after the end of the educational program. An e-learning satisfaction psychometric questionnaire was used to measure satisfaction. RESULTS The mean knowledge score 1 month after the intervention did not differ significantly from the score immediately after the intervention (p = 1), but there was a significant relationship between the mean knowledge score immediately after the intervention and before that (p = 0.047). Demographic variables and knowledge of trauma management did not differ statistically significant. The majority of students were pleased with how the course was implemented (5.64). CONCLUSION The use of micro-learning has a positive effect on the promotion and retention of knowledge of trauma care, as well as increasing nursing students' satisfaction. Micro-learning is proposed as a new educational approach that can be used as a complementary or as a stand-alone method to convey important educational concepts and increase learner satisfaction.
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- Hossein Haghighat
- School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR, Iran
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- School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR, Iran
- Medical education department, school of medicine, Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR, Iran
- School of Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR, Iran
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- School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR, Iran.
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR, Iran.
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Torabi Khah M, Farsi Z, Sajadi SA. Comparing the effects of mHealth application based on micro-learning method and face-to-face training on treatment adherence and perception in haemodialysis patients: a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071982. [PMID: 37270196 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Comparing the effects of a mobile health (mHealth) application based on the micro-learning method with face-to-face training on treatment adherence and perception among patients undergoing haemodialysis. DESIGN A single-blind randomised clinical trial. SETTING A haemodialysis centre in Isfahan, Iran. PARTICIPANTS Seventy patients. INTERVENTION Patients were trained individually for 1 month via the mHealth application or face-to-face training. OUTCOME MEASURES Treatment adherence and perception in patients were measured and compared. RESULTS The scores of treatment adherence in the mHealth and the face-to-face training groups were not significantly different at the pre-intervention stage (720.43±209.61 vs 702.861±181.47, p=0.693) and immediately after the intervention (1007.14±134.84 vs 947.86±124.46, p=0.060), while 8 weeks later, treatment adherence in the mHealth group was significantly higher than the face-to-face training group (1018.57±129.66 vs 914.29±126.06, p=0.001). The scores of both groups before the intervention did not differ in various dimensions of treatment adherence and perception (p>0.05). Scores of these variables also elevated significantly after the intervention (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The mHealth based on micro-learning and face-to-face training as interventions augmented treatment adherence and perception among the haemodialysis patients, but such improvements were detected much more in the patients trained with mHealth based on the micro-learning method than face-to-face training. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER IRCT20171216037895N5.
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- Mohsen Torabi Khah
- Medical-Surgical Department, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research and Community Health Departments, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Management Department, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Robles H, Jimeno M, Villalba K, Mardini I, Viloria-Nuñez C, Florian W. Design of a micro-learning framework and mobile application using design-based research. PeerJ Comput Sci 2023; 9:e1223. [PMID: 37346634 PMCID: PMC10280576 DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.1223] [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: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Traditional learning techniques have evolved slowly and have yet to adapt the course content delivery to today's students' approaches to acquiring new knowledge. However, micro-learning has become popular in e-Learning environments as a course design technique due to short attention spans, demand for small chunks of information, and time constraints. Hence, it has been selected for creating reading mobile applications provided to the nature of its learning approach. In order to describe the multiple iterations of design, development, and evaluation of this general framework, a methodology named Design-Based Research (DBR) is implemented. First, the article presents the abstract framework components and a cloud-based software architecture that allows a modular approach to creating such applications. The pathway developed through adapting the iPAC framework, which involves personalization, authenticity, and collaboration, is part of the methodology used to design the app under pedagogical and technological considerations. The process demanded the following phases: analysis and exploration, design and construction, evaluation and reflection, redesign and reconstruction, and final critical reflections. Four applied instruments also validate the framework implementation: The iPAC Rubric, an aphorisms checklist, a pre and post-test, a focus group, and a usability test taken by 28 students in a private university in Colombia. Findings indicated that Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology emerged as an appropriate tool to encounter the needs behind reading applications design due to its sequence of operations yields results successively closer to adequate usability standards and smooth implementation. They also reveal the positive impact of new types of texts on students' motivation and awareness toward other reading strategies and micro-learning. This impact indeed proved the proposed framework's effectiveness for designing micro-learning applications.
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- Heydy Robles
- Language Department, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Altántico, Colombia
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- Systems Engineering Department, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
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- Language Department, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Altántico, Colombia
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
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- Graphic Design Department, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
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Enoch LC, Abraham RM, Singaram VS. A comparative analysis of the impact of online, blended, and face-to-face learning on medical students' clinical competency in the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor domains. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:753. [PMID: 36320031 PMCID: PMC9628081 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03777-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Africa compelled medical schools to switch to a purely online curriculum. The innovative changes transformed the standard clinical skills curriculum to increase learning transfer to bridge the theory-practice gap. The efficacy of this intervention remains unknown. This study aims to measure medical students' clinical competency in the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor domains by assessing clinical skills knowledge retention and transfer from the online platform compared to face-to-face and blended learning. METHODS A non-random cross-sectional quasi-experimental study assessed third-year medical students' knowledge retention and learning transfer in three domains of clinical skills competence. Data were obtained using a score sheet during a directly observed formative and a trial online summative assessment. One hundred and one third-year medical students volunteered for the formative onsite assessment that tested the psychomotor domain. Two hundred and thirty-nine students were evaluated on the affective and cognitive domains in the summative online trial mini-objective structured clinical examination (tm-OSCE). The OSCE scores were analysed using descriptive statistics. The significance of the findings was evaluated by comparing OSCE scores with the pre-pandemic 2019 third-year medical students. RESULTS Statistically significant differences were found between the two cohorts of medical students from both years (p < 0.05). The 2021 blended group's (n = 101) medians were 90%, 95%CI [86, 92], 82%, 95%CI [80, 85], and 87%, 95% CI [84, 90] for the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive skills, respectively. The e-learning group's affective and cognitive skills medians were 78%, 95%CI [73, 79] and 76%, 95%CI [71, 78], respectively. The 2019 face-to-face cohort (n = 249) achieved medians of 70%, 95% CI [69, 72] and 84%, 95%CI [82, 86] for the affective and psychomotor skills, respectively. CONCLUSION Medical students demonstrated near and far transfer bridging the theory-practice gap in three clinical skills domains. The blended group performed significantly better than the e-learning and face-to-face groups. Medical schools and educators play a vital role in overcoming learning challenges and achieving higher transfer levels by adopting multiple student-centered teaching delivery approaches and arranging immediate application opportunities. This study offers medical educators suggestions that encourage the transfer of online learning to face-to-face practice, decentralising medical education with a revised blended learning strategy.
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- L. C. Enoch
- School of Clinical Medicine, Clinical and Professional Practice, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Clinical and Professional Practice, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Clinical and Professional Practice, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Sankaranarayanan R, Leung J, Abramenka-Lachheb V, Seo G, Lachheb A. Microlearning in Diverse Contexts: A Bibliometric Analysis. TECHTRENDS : FOR LEADERS IN EDUCATION & TRAINING 2022; 67:260-276. [PMID: 36254216 PMCID: PMC9557991 DOI: 10.1007/s11528-022-00794-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In recent years, publications on microlearning have substantially increased, as this topic has received extensive attention from scholars in the instructional design and technology discipline. To better characterize and understand microlearning, there is a need for comprehensive bibliometrics assessments of the literature on microlearning. To this end, this bibliometric study collected 208 relevant publications on microlearning from the Scopus database, published in diverse contexts. Using quantitative topic modeling and qualitative content analysis methods, we identified four major themes in these publications, namely: (1) design of microlearning; (2) implementation of microlearning as an instructional method strategy and an intervention; (3) evaluation of microlearning; and (4) the utilization of mobile devices for microlearning. Based on the study findings, we discuss the significance of the study and provide implications for research and practice, particularly in fostering rigorous inquiry on the topic of microlearning, expanding the context of research to include K-12 settings, and focusing on mobile-based microlearning.
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- Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA USA
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Dolowitz A, Collier J, Hayes A, Kumsal C. Iterative Design and Integration of a Microlearning Mobile App for Performance Improvement and Support for NATO Employees. TECHTRENDS : FOR LEADERS IN EDUCATION & TRAINING 2022; 67:143-149. [PMID: 36249670 PMCID: PMC9547086 DOI: 10.1007/s11528-022-00781-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This case study details microlearning content development, testing, and implementation of the NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) e-Learning Networking App (NeNA) conducted by an AECT microlearning consulting team. NeNA was designed to provide microlearning "just-in-time" content, to create socialization (affinity spaces), channel organizational content, and increase employee motivation. The purpose of the AECT and HQ SACT partnership was to test the NeNA app as a viable way to develop and deliver microlearning content that personalizes self-directed learning, reduces cognitive load, meets the changing needs of the younger workforce, and captures implicit knowledge of employees prior to the end of their military duties. Primary lessons learned surrounded the importance of practitioner awareness of organizational and contextual challenges, including usability of solutions and essential steps to onboarding (training and integration), when adopting mobile learning solutions to provide performance support and improvement to employees.
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Tran T, Ternov NK, Weber J, Barata C, Berry EG, Doan HQ, Marghoob AA, Seiverling EV, Sinclair S, Stein JA, Stoos ER, Tolsgaard MG, Wolfensperger M, Braun RP, Nelson KC. Theory-Based Approaches to Support Dermoscopic Image Interpretation Education: A Review of the Literature. Dermatol Pract Concept 2022; 12:e2022188. [PMID: 36534519 PMCID: PMC9681177 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1204a188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Efficient interpretation of dermoscopic images relies on pattern recognition, and the development of expert-level proficiency typically requires extensive training and years of practice. While traditional methods of transferring knowledge have proven effective, technological advances may significantly improve upon these strategies and better equip dermoscopy learners with the pattern recognition skills required for real-world practice. Objectives A narrative review of the literature was performed to explore emerging directions in medical image interpretation education that may enhance dermoscopy education. This article represents the first of a two-part review series on this topic. Methods To promote innovation in dermoscopy education, the International Skin Imaging Collaborative (ISIC) assembled a 12-member Education Working Group that comprises international dermoscopy experts and educational scientists. Based on a preliminary literature review and their experiences as educators, the group developed and refined a list of innovative approaches through multiple rounds of discussion and feedback. For each approach, literature searches were performed for relevant articles. Results Through a consensus-based approach, the group identified a number of emerging directions in image interpretation education. The following theory-based approaches will be discussed in this first part: whole-task learning, microlearning, perceptual learning, and adaptive learning. Conclusions Compared to traditional methods, these theory-based approaches may enhance dermoscopy education by making learning more engaging and interactive and reducing the amount of time required to develop expert-level pattern recognition skills. Further exploration is needed to determine how these approaches can be seamlessly and successfully integrated to optimize dermoscopy education.
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- Tiffaney Tran
- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Systems and Robotics; Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, USA; Department of Dermatology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA,USA
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation; Department of Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Lu SW, Huang CY, Liu CY, Huang HM, Cheng SF. Effectiveness of a Mobile Technology-Supported Self-Reflective Course in Communication Behaviors for Outpatient Nurses. J Contin Educ Nurs 2022; 53:279-288. [PMID: 35647624 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20220505-10] [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: 11/20/2022]
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Background Communication is a core competency for outpatient nurses. This study investigated the effectiveness of a mobile technology-supported self-reflective (MTS) course in communication behaviors among outpatient nurses. Method This quasi-experimental study used a convenience sample of 78 outpatient nurses (experimental group = 39; control group = 39). The experimental group completed the MTS communication course. Communication behaviors were evaluated before, 1 week after, and 1 month after the course. Results There was no significant difference in communication behaviors between the groups before the intervention. One week after the intervention, communication behavior scores significantly increased in both groups without significant between-group differences (p > .05). One month after the intervention, the experimental group showed significantly higher communication behavior scores (p < .05). Both groups demonstrated high learning satisfaction. Conclusion The MTS communication course was successful in promoting effective outpatient nurse-patient communication. Health care facilities may want to incorporate the MTS course into their orientation program. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(6):279-288.].
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Yuan X. Evidence of the Spacing Effect and Influences on Perceptions of Learning and Science Curricula. Cureus 2022; 14:e21201. [PMID: 35047318 PMCID: PMC8759977 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The conventional science curricula generally favour educational practices that yield high scores on immediate examination, though it may not accurately predict students’ long-term academic achievement. In view of the pre-exam cramming phenomenon, this article shows the evidence of spacing effect in science education and probes into its theoretical mechanisms, effectiveness in experimental settings, and current applications in science learning. In brief, spacing works by repeatedly presenting the learning material across various temporal intervals. This paper suggests that spacing could significantly result in greater memory strength by alleviating multiple neurocognitive and behavioural properties of learning that are hampered by cramming. Together with the analysis of its relevance in science education, the spacing effect may further provide leverages for promoting long-term conceptual understanding and reflective skill development. However, there are many reasons that students and teachers may not be aware of or fully appreciate its benefits. Finally, this article discusses systemic barriers to why spaced repetition is underutilized in science curricula.
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Wanyama C, Nagraj S, Muinga N, Tuti T, Edgcombe H, Geniets A, Winters N, English M, Rossner J, Paton C. Lessons from the design, development and implementation of a three-dimensional (3D) neonatal resuscitation training smartphone application: Life-saving Instruction for Emergencies (LIFE app). Adv Simul (Lond) 2022; 7:2. [PMID: 35012665 PMCID: PMC8744048 DOI: 10.1186/s41077-021-00197-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Neonatal mortality remains disproportionately high in sub-Saharan Africa partly due to insufficient numbers of adequately trained and skilled front-line health workers. Opportunities for improving neonatal care may result from upskilling frontline health workers using innovative technological approaches. This practice paper describes the key steps involved in the design, development and implementation of an innovative smartphone-based training application using an agile, human-centred design approach. The Life-saving Instruction for Emergencies (LIFE) app is a three-dimension (3D) scenario-based mobile app for smartphones and is free to download. Two clinical modules are currently included with further scenarios planned. Whilst the focus of the practice paper is on the lessons learned during the design and development process, we also share key learning related to project management and sustainability plans, which we hope will help researchers working on similar projects.
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- Conrad Wanyama
- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya Medical Research Institute, 197 Lenana Place, P.O Box 43640-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, Oxford, England
- The George Institute for Global Health, London, UK
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya Medical Research Institute, 197 Lenana Place, P.O Box 43640-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya Medical Research Institute, 197 Lenana Place, P.O Box 43640-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya Medical Research Institute, 197 Lenana Place, P.O Box 43640-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Puah S, Bin Mohmad Khalid MIS, Looi CK, Khor ET. Working Adults' Intentions to Participate in Microlearning: Assessing for Measurement Invariance and Structural Invariance. Front Psychol 2021; 12:759181. [PMID: 34912272 PMCID: PMC8666600 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.759181] [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: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The current study set out to understand the factors that explain working adults' microlearning usage intentions using the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behaviour (DTPB). Specifically, the authors were interested in differences, if any, in the factors that explained microlearning acceptance across gender, age and proficiency in technology. 628 working adults gave their responses to a 46-item, self-rated, 5-point Likert scale developed to measure 12 constructs of the DTPB model. Results of this study revealed that a 12-factor model was valid in explaining microlearning usage intentions of all working adults, regardless of demographic differences. Tests for measurement invariance showed support for invariance in model structure (configural invariance), factor loadings (metric invariance), item intercepts (scalar invariance), and item residuals (strict invariance) between males and females, between working adults below 40 years and above 40 years, and between working adults with lower technology proficiency and higher technology proficiency levels. While measurement invariance existed in the data, structural invariance was only found across gender, not age and technology proficiency. We then assessed latent mean differences and structural path differences across groups. Our findings suggest that a tailored approach to encourage the use of microlearning is needed to suit different demographics of working adults. The current study discusses the implications of the findings on the use and adoption of microlearning and proposes future research possibilities.
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- Shermain Puah
- Centre for Research and Development in Learning, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Research and Development in Learning, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Mak W, Franzosa E, Burack O, Reinhardt JP. Research Needed on Microlearning as a Training Strategy for CNAs in Skilled Nursing Facilities. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:2610-2611. [PMID: 34416151 PMCID: PMC8415732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Wingyun Mak
- The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging, New York, NY, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging, New York, NY, USA
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Comp G, Dyer S, Gottlieb M. Is TikTok The Next Social Media Frontier for Medicine? AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2021; 5:AET210532. [PMID: 34095694 PMCID: PMC8155692 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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- Geoffrey Comp
- From theDepartment of Emergency MedicineValleywise Health Medical Center/Creighton University School of MedicineUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine‐PhoenixPhoenixAZUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineJohn H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook CountyChicagoILUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoILUSA
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Wang T, Towey D, Ng RYK, Gill AS. Towards Post-pandemic Transformative Teaching and Learning: Case Studies of Microlearning Implementations in two Post-secondary Educational Institutions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 2:271. [PMID: 33997792 PMCID: PMC8107805 DOI: 10.1007/s42979-021-00663-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to post-secondary education, including that campuses have been closed, removing face-to-face instruction options. Meanwhile, this crisis has also presented unique opportunities to create a "tipping point" or conditions that foster innovative teaching practices. In light of such a "danger-opportunity," the feasibility of introducing microlearning (ML), a technology-mediated teaching and learning (T&L) strategy, has recently been revisited by some institutions. ML offers learning opportunities through small bursts of training materials that learners can comprehend in a short time, according to their preferred schedule and location. Initially considered as "add-on" complementary online learning resources to provide learners with an active and more engaging learning experience through flexible learning modes, the possibility of an institution-wide implementation of ML has been further explored during the COVID-19 lockdown. This paper presents an exploratory case study examining two post-secondary education institutions' ML introductions. Using the SAMR model as the lens, their approaches to adopting ML are examined through analysis of quantitative questionnaires and qualitative teacher reflections. Overall, ML appears to be a promising direction that may not only be able to help institutions survive, but possibly offer an enhanced teaching and learning experience, post-pandemic. However, its current implementations face many challenges, both practical and pedagogical, and their impacts have yet to achieve transformation. With the insights gained, some possible strategies for moving the adoption of ML to the next level are offered.
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- Tianchong Wang
- Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Zhejiang, 315100 People's Republic of China
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- The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Zhejiang, 315100 People's Republic of China
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Singh HK, Joshi A, Malepati RN, Najeeb S, Balakrishna P, Pannerselvam NK, Singh YK, Ganne P. A survey of E-learning methods in nursing and medical education during COVID-19 pandemic in India. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021; 99:104796. [PMID: 33607513 PMCID: PMC7865095 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated mandatory e-learning in medical and nursing education. How far are developing countries like India (with wide socioeconomic and cultural diversity) geared up for this challenge remains unexplored. At this critical juncture, we aim to evaluate if online teaching methods are as feasible, acceptable, and effective as in-class teaching for medical/nursing students. OBJECTIVES The questionnaire captured: (1) practicability/feasibility of online classes, (2) health issues from online classes, (3) current methods for e-teaching, and (4) student attitudes and preferences. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTINGS Population-based study in India. PARTICIPANTS Nursing and medical undergraduate students (I-IV year). METHODOLOGY The online questionnaire was distributed to 200 medical and nursing colleges across India. Categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square tests. Binary logistic regression was done to analyze factors predicting health issues in students. p < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Overall, 1541 medical and 684 nursing students completed the survey from 156 cities. The availability of laptop (p < 0.0001), Wi-Fi (p < 0.0001), dedicated room (p < 0.0001), and computer proficiency was more in students of affluent families and those from cities (p < 0.0001). Class duration >4 h/day (p < 0.0001), each class >40 min (p < 0.009) and pre-existing health issues (p < 0.0001) predicted the occurrence headache, eyestrain, anxiety, neck/back pain, and sleep disturbance. Power-point presentation was the most widely (80%) used method of teaching. Only 30% got adequate time to interact with teachers. Only 20.4% felt e-learning can replace conventional teaching. Students preferred: 3-6 classes/day, each class <40 min, 10-20 min break between classes and interactive sessions. CONCLUSION There is a need to improve information and communication infrastructure to enhance feasibility of e-learning for nursing/medical students in India. There should be guidelines (number of classes/day, length of each class, break between classes, curriculum, etc) to improve the retention capacity in students and reduce health issues. Continuous feedback from teachers and students will be required to make e-learning effective.
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- Hemant Kumar Singh
- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, 522503, India
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- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, 522503, India
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- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, 522503, India
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- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, 522503, India
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- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, 522503, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, 522503, India.
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Kawi J, Yeh CH, Li M, Caswell, BS K, Mazraani, MD M, Lukkahatai, PhD, RN N, Mensah, RN S, Taylor J, Budhathoki C, Christo P. Auricular Point Acupressure Smartphone Application to Manage Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Longitudinal, One-Group, Open Pilot Trial. Glob Adv Health Med 2021; 10:2164956120987531. [PMID: 33623727 PMCID: PMC7876936 DOI: 10.1177/2164956120987531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is the most common self-reported chronic pain condition. Current treatment for CMP is limited. METHODS This was a two-phase study. In Phase 1, three auricular point acupressure (APA)-naïve participants were recruited to explore their experiences of APA and a smartphone app was developed based on their feedback. In Phase 2, a prospective longitudinal study was used to examine the effectiveness of the smartphone app to self-manage CMP. RESULTS Phase 1 resulted in the successful development of the APA smartphone app. In Phase 2, after four weeks of APA, participants reported reduced pain intensity (30%), pain interference (35%), and disability (40%), as well as improved physical function (47%). The mean score for the participants' perception of treatment efficacy was 4.94 (SD = 2.08, scale of 0-7) indicating that approximately 70% of participants rated global improvements with noticeable changes. The majority (88%, n = 22) of the participants were satisfied with the treatment: 32% [8] were very satisfied and 56% [n = 14] were somewhat satisfied. The average frequency of pressing APA seeds per day was 2.93 times (SD = 2.27, range 0-10) and 1.60 minutes per time (SD = 2.64, range 0-10); the participants were able to adhere to the suggested pressing time per day, although they only pressed the ear points about 53% of the suggested time. CONCLUSION It is feasible for individuals to learn APA from the smartphone app and successfully self-administer APA to manage their pain. Participants found the app useful and were satisfied with the information provided through the app.
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- Jennifer Kawi
- School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas,
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
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Qian Q, Yan Y, Xue F, Lin J, Zhang F, Zhao J. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Learning Online: A Flipped Classroom Based on Micro-Learning Combined with Case-Based Learning in Undergraduate Medical Students. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2021; 12:835-842. [PMID: 34349586 PMCID: PMC8326225 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s294980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, medical colleges in China had to use online teaching. This study explored the effect of COVID-19 knowledge learning online in a flipped classroom based on micro-learning combined with case-based learning (CBL). METHODS There were 74 undergraduate medical students who were randomly grouped to an observation group and a control group with 37 participants in each virtual classroom on the Network Teaching Platform. Students learning in the control group utilized face-to-face lecture with PowerPoint pre-provided, while students learning in the observation group were conducted in a flipped classroom based on micro-learning combined with CBL. We compared the effect of both formats of COVID-19 knowledge learning online and the impact on clinical practice attitude in two groups. RESULTS All 74 students (100%) responded pretest, posttest and retention test, and completed the questionnaire online. Both formats significantly improved COVID-19 knowledge acquisition at the conclusion of online COVID-19 curriculum. Students' knowledge test scores including total score and scores of five knowledge dimensions of COVID-19 were significantly higher in the observation group than those in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with students in the control group, students in the observation group performed better in retention test and had a significantly more positive clinical practice attitude (P<0.05 in all items). CONCLUSION A flipped classroom based on micro-learning combined with CBL showed greater effectiveness in COVID-19 knowledge gain in undergraduate medical students and made their attitude toward clinical practice more positive.
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- Qiaohui Qian
- Teaching & Training Department, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Research, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Teaching & Training Department, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Research, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Teaching & Training Department, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Teaching & Training Department, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Jiangxia Zhao Teaching & Training Department, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1500 Zhouyuan Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-18917684029 Email
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Hegerius A, Caduff-Janosa P, Savage R, Ellenius J. E-Learning in Pharmacovigilance: An Evaluation of Microlearning-Based Modules Developed by Uppsala Monitoring Centre. Drug Saf 2020; 43:1171-1180. [PMID: 32789821 PMCID: PMC7424242 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-020-00981-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION An increasing global need for pharmacovigilance training cannot be met with classroom courses alone. Several e-learning modules have been developed by Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC). With distance learners and technological challenges such as poor internet bandwidth to be considered, UMC opted for the microlearning approach based on small learning units connected to specific learning objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate how this e-learning course was received. METHODS The course was evaluated through usage data and the results of two user surveys, one for modules 1-4, signal detection and causality assessment, and the other for module 5, statistical reasoning and algorithms in pharmacovigilance. The evaluation model used was based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). A questionnaire was developed, divided into demographic profile, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, educational compatibility and behavioural intention. The two surveys were disseminated to 2067 learners for modules 1-4 and 1685 learners for module 5. RESULTS Learners from 137 countries participated, predominantly from industry (36.6%), national pharmacovigilance centres (22.6%) and academia (16.3%). The overall satisfaction level was very high for all modules, with over 90% of the learners rating it as either 'excellent' or 'good'. The majority were satisfied with the learning platform, the course content and the lesson duration. Most learners thought they would be able to apply the knowledge in practice. Almost 100% of the learners would recommend the modules to others and would also study future modules. Suggested improvements were an interactive forum, more practical examples in the lessons and practical exercises. CONCLUSION This e-learning course in pharmacovigilance based on microlearning was well received with a global coverage among relevant professional disciplines.
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- Uppsala Monitoring Centre, Uppsala, Sweden
- New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Department of General Practice, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Emergence of health-related smartphone applications and their wide dissemination in public as well as healthcare practitioners has undergone criticism under the scope of public health. Still, despite methodological issues curbing the initial enthusiasm, availability, safety and, in certain cases, documented efficacy of these measures has secured regulatory approval. Bearing in mind these pitfalls, we describe the necessary steps towards implementation of deep learning techniques in the specific clinical context of women’s health and infertility in particular.
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