The effectiveness of E-learning in continuing medical education for tuberculosis health workers: a quasi-experiment from China.

IF 4.8 1区 医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Zi-Yue Wang, Li-Jie Zhang, Yu-Hong Liu, Wei-Xi Jiang, Jing-Yun Jia, Sheng-Lan Tang, Xiao-Yun Liu
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Background: Given the context of rapid technological change and COIVD-19 pandemics, E-learning may provide a unique opportunity for addressing the challenges in traditional face-to-face continuing medical education (CME). However, the effectiveness of E-learning in CME interventions remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate whether E-learning training program can improve TB health personnel's knowledge and behaviour in China.

Methods: This study used a convergent mixed method research design to evaluate the impact of E-learning programs for tuberculosis (TB) health workers in terms of knowledge improvement and behaviour change during the China-Gates TB Project (add the time span). Quantitative data was collected by staff surveys (baseline n = 555; final n = 757) and management information systems to measure the demographic characteristics, training participation, and TB knowledge. Difference-in-difference (DID) and multiple linear regression models were employed to capture the effectiveness of knowledge improvement. Qualitative data was collected by interviews (n = 30) and focus group discussions (n = 44) with managers, teachers, and learners to explore their learning experience.

Results: Synchronous E-learning improved the knowledge of TB clinicians (average treatment effect, ATE: 7.3 scores/100, P = 0.026). Asynchronous E-learning has a significant impact on knowledge among primary care workers (ATE: 10.9/100, P < 0.001), but not in clinicians or public health physicians. Traditional face-to-face training has no significant impact on all medical staff. Most of the learners (57.3%) agreed that they could apply what they learned to their practice. Qualitative data revealed that high quality content is the key facilitator of the behaviour change, while of learning content difficulty, relevancy, and hardware constraints are key barriers.

Conclusions: The effectiveness of E-learning in CME varies across different types of training formats, organizational environment, and target audience. Although clinicians and primary care workers improved their knowledge by E-learning activities, public health physicians didn't benefit from the interventions.

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电子学习在结核病医务工作者继续医学教育中的有效性:来自中国的准实验。
背景:在技术日新月异和 COIVD-19 大流行的背景下,电子学习为应对传统面授继续医学教育(CME)的挑战提供了一个独特的机会。然而,电子学习在继续医学教育干预中的有效性仍不明确。本研究旨在评估电子学习培训项目能否改善中国结核病医务人员的知识和行为:本研究采用聚合混合方法研究设计,以评估电子学习项目在中国-盖茨结核病项目(添加时间跨度)期间对结核病医务人员在知识改进和行为改变方面的影响。通过员工调查(基线 n = 555;最终 n = 757)和管理信息系统收集定量数据,以测量人口统计特征、培训参与情况和结核病知识。采用差分法(DID)和多元线性回归模型来衡量知识改进的效果。通过与管理人员、教师和学员的访谈(n = 30)和焦点小组讨论(n = 44)收集定性数据,以探讨他们的学习经验:结果:同步电子学习提高了结核病临床医生的知识水平(平均治疗效果,ATE:7.3 分/100,P = 0.026)。异步电子学习对初级保健工作者的知识有显著影响(ATE:10.9 分/100,P 结论:电子学习在结核病治疗中的有效性是通过电子学习获得的:在不同类型的培训形式、组织环境和目标受众中,电子学习在继续医学教育中的效果各不相同。虽然临床医生和初级保健工作者通过电子学习活动提高了知识水平,但公共卫生医生并未从干预措施中受益。
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Infectious Diseases of Poverty Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
CiteScore
16.70
自引率
1.20%
发文量
368
审稿时长
13 weeks
期刊介绍: Infectious Diseases of Poverty is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on essential public health questions related to infectious diseases of poverty. It covers a wide range of topics and methods, including the biology of pathogens and vectors, diagnosis and detection, treatment and case management, epidemiology and modeling, zoonotic hosts and animal reservoirs, control strategies and implementation, new technologies, and their application. The journal also explores the impact of transdisciplinary or multisectoral approaches on health systems, ecohealth, environmental management, and innovative technologies. It aims to provide a platform for the exchange of research and ideas that can contribute to the improvement of public health in resource-limited settings. In summary, Infectious Diseases of Poverty aims to address the urgent challenges posed by infectious diseases in impoverished populations. By publishing high-quality research in various areas, the journal seeks to advance our understanding of these diseases and contribute to the development of effective strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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