Evaluating a German learning disorders platform using the RE-AIM framework.

IF 3.4 3区综合性期刊 Q1 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Heliyon Pub Date : 2024-10-30 eCollection Date: 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39968

Lior Weinreich, Gido Metz, Björn Witzel, Olga Hermansson, Paula Dümig, Gerd Schulte-Körne, Kristina Moll

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Abstract

In recent years, online platforms have made educational, medical, and other professional content easily accessible, but research evaluating such platforms is still scarce. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate LONDI, a German learning disorders platform. The platform offers scientifically based information for different user groups, and an algorithm-based help system that professionals can use to facilitate diagnosing and planning interventions. The evaluation is focused on the user group of learning therapists using the platform and its help system. It is theoretically grounded on the RE-AIM framework and assesses four of its dimensions: Reach, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance. Results from an online questionnaire (N = 496) showed that the platform reaches a large proportion of learning therapists. Another online questionnaire (N = 150) revealed that most users say they would adopt the help system, and this is predicted by its pragmatic qualities. Data from the Matomo web analytics software (N = 8,459 online visits) displayed diverse patterns in the platform's implementation. Future research is needed to further examine their meaning in the context of health-related education. Web analytics also revealed that usage patterns are not maintained. Rather, there is an increase in the number of users and in smartphone usage over time, coinciding with a decrease in the average time spent on the platform. Consequently, future efforts will be dedicated to optimizing smartphone compatibility. This study is the first to utilize the RE-AIM framework with web analytics, paving the way for further theory-grounded platform evaluations.

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使用 RE-AIM 框架评估德国学习障碍平台。

近年来，在线平台使教育、医疗和其他专业内容变得易于获取，但对此类平台进行评估的研究仍然很少。本研究旨在对德国学习障碍平台 LONDI 进行评估。该平台为不同的用户群体提供基于科学的信息，并提供基于算法的帮助系统，专业人士可利用该系统促进诊断和规划干预措施。评估的重点是使用该平台及其帮助系统的学习治疗师用户群。它以 RE-AIM 框架为理论基础，对其四个方面进行评估：覆盖、采用、实施和维护。一份在线问卷（N = 496）的结果显示，该平台覆盖了很大一部分学习治疗师。另一份在线调查问卷（N = 150）显示，大多数用户表示他们会采用该帮助系统，而这是由其实用性所预测的。Matomo 网络分析软件的数据（N = 8,459 次在线访问）显示了平台实施的不同模式。未来的研究需要进一步探讨这些模式在健康相关教育中的意义。网络分析还显示，使用模式并没有保持不变。相反，随着时间的推移，用户数量和智能手机的使用量都在增加，而平台的平均使用时间却在减少。因此，今后将致力于优化智能手机的兼容性。本研究首次将 RE-AIM 框架与网络分析相结合，为进一步开展以理论为基础的平台评估铺平了道路。

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Heliyon MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES-

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2793

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