کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
368972 621603 2011 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Evaluating a hybrid web-based basic genetics course for health professionals
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موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پرستاری و مشاغل بهداشتی پرستاری
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Evaluating a hybrid web-based basic genetics course for health professionals
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryHealth professionals, particularly nurses, continue to struggle with the expanding role of genetics information in the care of their patients. This paper describes an evaluation study of the effectiveness of a hybrid basic genetics course for healthcare professionals combining web-based learning with traditional face-to-face instructional techniques. A multidisciplinary group from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) created “Basic Genetics Education for Healthcare Providers” (BGEHCP). This program combined 7 web-based self-education modules with monthly traditional face-to-face lectures by genetics experts. The course was pilot tested by 186 healthcare providers from various disciplines with 69% (n = 129) of the class registrants enrolling in a pre–post evaluation trial. Outcome measures included critical thinking knowledge items and a Web-based Learning Environment Inventory (WEBLEI). Results indicated a significant (p < 0.001) change in knowledge scores. WEBLEI scores indicated program effectiveness particularly in the area of convenience, access and the course structure and design. Although significant increases in overall knowledge scores were achieved, scores in content areas surrounding genetic risk identification and ethical issues regarding genetic testing reflected continued gaps in knowledge. Web-based genetics education may help overcome genetics knowledge deficits by providing access for health professionals with diverse schedules in a variety of national and international settings.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Nurse Education Today - Volume 31, Issue 6, August 2011, Pages 638–642
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