scholarly journals Good, bad or indifferent: a longitudinal multi-methods study comparing four modes of training for healthcare professionals in one Australian state

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. e021264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Martin ◽  
Saravana Kumar ◽  
LuJuana Abernathy ◽  
Matthew Browne
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Supervision Training ◽  
Australian State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Training Delivery

ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to compare the differences in learning outcomes for supervision training of healthcare professionals across four modes namely face-to-face, videoconference, online and blended modes. Furthermore, changes sustained at 3 months were examined.Design/methodsA multimethods quasi-experimental longitudinal design was used. Data were collected at three points—before training, immediately after training and at 3 months post-training. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through anonymous surveys and reflective summaries, respectively.ResultsParticipants reported an increase in supervision knowledge and confidence immediately after training that was sustained at 3 months with all four modalities of training. Using analysis of variance, we found these changes were sustained at 3 months postcompletion (confidence p<0.01 and knowledge p<0.01). However, there was no statistically significant difference in outcomes between the four modes of training delivery (confidence, p=0.22 or knowledge, p=0.39). Reflective summary data highlighted the differences in terminology used by participant to describe their experiences across the different modes, the key role of the facilitator in training delivery and the merits and risks associated with online training.ConclusionsWhen designed and delivered carefully, training can achieve comparable outcomes across all four modes of delivery. Regardless of the mode of delivery, the facilitator in training delivery is critical in ensuring positive outcomes.

The effect of face-to-face and virtual prenatal care training of spouses on the pregnancy experience and fear of childbirth of primiparous women: A controlled quasi-experimental study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1357633X2110241
Author(s):  
Zari Doaltabadi ◽  
Leila Amiri-Farahani ◽  
Seyedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghady ◽  
Shima Haghani
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Fear Of Childbirth ◽  
Virtual Training ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Care Training ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Primiparous Women

Introduction The spouse has a special role in promoting the health of mothers and infants during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Women's health during pregnancy requires the participation and cooperation of their spouses. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of face-to-face and virtual prenatal care training of spouses on the pregnancy experience and fear of childbirth of primiparous women. Methods This is a quasi-experimental clinical trial that was conducted on primiparous pregnant women referring to three prenatal clinics in Tehran, Iran. Sampling was done by available method and pregnant women were divided into three groups of face-to-face training ( n = 35), virtual training ( n = 35), and control ( n = 33). The content of training program in the virtual and face-to-face groups was similar and included; nutrition during pregnancy, emotional support, fetal growth and development, advantages and disadvantages of vaginal delivery, planning for delivery, infant care, and danger signs for infants, which were presented in four sessions. The samples in the control group did not receive any training. In the 18th and 20th weeks of pregnancy, the demographic information form, pregnancy experience scale, and version A of the Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaires were completed, and once again in the 37th and 38th weeks of pregnancy, the pregnancy experience scale and version A of the Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaires were completed. Results There was a statistically significant difference in the mean score of pregnancy experience after the intervention between the face-to-face training and control groups ( p = 0.001). There was a statistically significant difference in the mean score of uplifts between the two groups of face-to-face training and control ( p = 0.01), and also between virtual training and control groups ( p = 0.02). There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups of face-to-face training and control in terms of and hassles score after the intervention ( p = 0.04). There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups of face-to-face training and control ( p = 0.02) and also between virtual training and control ( p = 0.04) in terms of the mean score of fear of childbirth after the intervention. Conclusion The results of this study showed that teaching prenatal care to spouses of primiparous women by face-to-face and virtual methods can be a useful intervention in improving the pregnancy experience and reducing the fear of childbirth among primiparous women.

A multifaceted stewardship intervention helps curb steroid overprescribing in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of COPD

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Cole ◽  
Sarah E Smith
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Audit And Feedback ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Duration Of Therapy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Acute Exacerbations ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Prospective Audit And Feedback

Abstract Disclaimer In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical formatting and author proofing. These manuscripts are not the final version of record and will be replaced with the final article (formatted per AJHP style and proofed by the authors) at a later time. Purpose Corticosteroid overprescribing is well documented in real-world practice. There is currently no evidence to guide best practices for steroid stewardship. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a 3-part stewardship intervention strategy on inpatient steroid prescribing in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). Summary Investigators implemented a 3-part stewardship initiative consisting of (1) an anonymous survey for providers on steroid prescribing in a simplified case of AECOPD, (2) face-to-face education and review of survey results, and (3) prospective audit and feedback from a clinical pharmacist. This was a quasi-experimental before-and-after study evaluating hospitalized adults diagnosed with AECOPD in two 12-month study periods before (April 2019-March 2020) and after (May 2020-April 2021) implementation. The primary outcome was mean inpatient steroid dosing. Secondary outcomes were duration of therapy, length of stay (LOS), 30-day readmissions, 30-day mortality, and incidence of hyperglycemia. Per power analysis, there were 27 patients per cohort. The interventions resulted in a significant reduction in prednisone equivalents during hospitalization: 118 mg vs 53 mg (P = 0.0003). This decrease was similar in ICU (160 mg vs 61 mg, P = 0.008) and non-ICU (102 mg vs 49 mg, P = 0.004) locations. There was no significant difference in duration of therapy (8 days vs 7 days, P = 0.44), length of stay (3.3 days vs 3.9 days, P = 0.21), 30-day mortality (4% vs 7%, P = 0.55), 30-day readmissions (15% vs 7%, P = 0.39), or rate of hyperglycemia (48% vs 44%, P = 0.78). Conclusion A multifaceted stewardship intervention significantly reduced steroid dosing in hospitalized AECOPD patients. This reduction was not associated with known deleterious effects.

Teaching English Grammar in a Hybrid Academic ESL Course

2018 ◽  
pp. 149-169
Author(s):  
Tülay Dixon ◽  
MaryAnn Christison
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Design ◽  
Hybrid Instruction ◽  
Hybrid Course ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Course Effectiveness ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Learner Perceptions ◽  
Positive Effect

This study investigates whether hybrid instruction has a positive effect on the development of students' knowledge of English grammar and editing skills, as well as whether learners have positive perceptions of the hybrid design. The study was conducted in two sections of an English grammar and editing skills class. One section was designed as a hybrid course, while the other was a traditional face-to-face (f2f) class. To determine the effectiveness of hybrid instruction, a quasi-experimental design with a pre- and posttest was employed. To investigate learner perceptions of the hybrid design, learners completed a questionnaire and participated in a focus group. The results indicate that there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of their knowledge of English grammar and editing skills after the treatment. The learners had positive perceptions of the hybrid design and also offered some suggestions for improving course effectiveness.

scholarly journals Face-to-Face and Distance Education Modalities in the Training of Healthcare Professionals: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmem L. E. Souza ◽  
Luciana B. Mattos ◽  
Airton T. Stein ◽  
Pedro Rosário ◽  
Cleidilene R. Magalhães
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Effect of education on anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
N. Aghakhani
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

IntroductionAbout 65 percent of patients with myocardial infarction experience mental and emotional problems like depression and anxiety that causes delay in the return to work, decreased quality of life and increased risk of death.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of education on anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction in Urmia hospitals in 2009.MethodsThis study was a quasi-experimental study that compares the effect of education on anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction in the Urmia University of medical science hospitals. 124 patients were selected randomly and divided into two groups. The experimental group was educated through face to face training and educational booklet. Control group did not receive any intervention.Level of anxiety and depression was evaluated by using HADS questionnaire at 3 intervals after 48 hours of admission, discharge day and 2 months after discharge.ResultsThere was no significant difference between control and experimental groups before the intervention, But after the intervention, anxiety and depression in the experimental group was significantly less than controls, p < 0.05.ConclusionConsidering the beneficial results obtained from education on reducing anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction, it should be one of the health care goals.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of Role Stress in Government and Private Hospital Doctors

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chirag Rathod
Keyword(s):  
Private Hospital ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Role Stress ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Organizational Role ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Hospital Doctors

The main objective of the present study is to examine the role stress among government and private doctors. A sample of 60 male and female doctors was drawn randomly drawn from the population. The organizational role stress (ORS) developed by Pareek was used for data collection. Data was collected by face to face interview method from the target population from different hospitals of Anand district. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were calculated for the analysis of data. Results indicate that there is no significant difference among government and private doctors in role of stress.

scholarly journals Gamification in e-learning: The mitigation role in technostress

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 606
Author(s):  
Faridiah Aghadiati Fajri ◽  
RY. Kun Haribowo P. ◽  
Nurisqi Amalia ◽  
Dina Natasari
Keyword(s):  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
User Resistance ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

The digital world demands graduates who are accustomed to deal with technology. Blended learning is one of the strategies by combining online media with face-to-face classes. It cannot be denied that students who interact with technology experience stress and tension. This condition have an impact on the learning process so that a way out is needed to bring it down. Gamification is a gaming technique that is applied to non-game applications to increase pleasure when interacting with these applications. This feature has been implemented in business applications, social media, e-commerce, and e-learning. However, the impact of playfulness in mitigating technostress has not been studied. This research examined the role of feedback mechanism and presentation mechanism in giving pleasure in LMS. Furthermore, this playfulness is expected to reduce the stress experienced by users. The research was conducted using a quasi-experimental method by giving participants time to follow the course with the gamification feature. The results showed that the gamification mechanism is able to provide pleasure which in turn will reduce the user's stress level. Based on the user-perceived of playfulness, gamification can reduce stress levels so it will reduce user resistance and increase the effectiveness of technology implementation.

scholarly journals University Students’ Classroom Emotional Climate and Attitudes during and after COVID-19 Lockdown

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Felicity I. McLure ◽  
Rekha B. Koul ◽  
Barry J. Fraser
Keyword(s):  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Emotional Climate ◽  
Online Delivery ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
University Level ◽  
Classroom Emotional Climate

With the advent of COVID-19, universities around the world have been forced to move to a fully online mode of delivery because of lockdown policies. This led to a flurry of studies into issues such as internet access, student attitudes to online learning and mental health during lockdown. However, researchers need a validated survey for assessing the classroom emotional climate and student attitudes towards learning in universities that can be used for online, face-to-face or blended delivery. Such a survey could be used to illuminate students’ perceptions of the experiences that make up learning at university level, in terms of such factors as care from teachers, collaboration and motivation. In this article, we report the validation of a University Classroom Emotional Climate (UCEC) questionnaire and an Attitudes to Learning scale, as well as their use in comparing the classroom emotional climate and attitudes during COVID-19 lockdown (fully online delivery) with post-lockdown (mixed-mode delivery). Female students experienced the post-lockdown condition significantly more positively than during lockdown for all scales except Care, while the only significant difference for males between the during and post-lockdown was their choice to engage with learning (Control) and the degree of Challenge that they found with the learning materials.

scholarly journals Assessing Physical Activity among Canadian Healthcare Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Ravneet Sandhu ◽  
Gurnoor Kaur Pannu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Canadian Healthcare

INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity is well known to keep illness at bay and promote healthy living among people. In today’s fast paced life, obesity is increasing amongst people and this can be eliminated through proper physical activity. AIM: To assess the physical activity among various Canadian healthcare professionals. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The present study was a multi-institution based observational study using a pre-tested, pre-validated questionnaire distributed among various colleges and privately practicing healthcare professionals in Canada using a close-ended questionnaire divided into five sections and containing 28 questions. Data analysis was done using SPPS version 19.0 and the independent samples t-test and multiple logistic regression was applied. Data was only considered significant when p was less than or equal to 0.05.RESULTS: Most males belonged to the “overweight” category (56.3%), while females belonged to the “normal” category (56.3%). A lesser number of females reported being obese (5.4%) as compared to their male counterparts; significant difference (p=0.05) was observed between males and females in the underweight category. Males were found to be insufficiently active (41.8%), while 44.8% females were found to be in the active category. Statistical differences were observed while comparing the physical activity levels between the males and females belonging to the Insufficiently Active category(p=0.02).CONCLUSION: Healthcare professionals should be reminded regarding their general health and the role of physical exercise in keeping them healthy.

Inquisitivism

2011 ◽  
pp. 125-154
Author(s):  
Dwayne Harapnuik
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
University Course ◽  
Constructivist Approaches

This chapter introduces inquisitivism as an approach for designing and delivering Web-based instruction that shares many of the same principles of minimalism and other constructivist approaches. Inquisitivism is unique in that its two primary or first principles are the removal of fear and the stimulation of an inquisitive nature. The approach evolved during the design and delivery of an online full-credit university course. The results of a quasi-experimental design-based study revealed that online students in the inquisitivism-based course scored significantly higher on their final project scores, showed no significant difference in their satisfaction with their learning experiences from their face-to-face (F2F) counterparts, and had a reduction in fear or anxiety toward technology. Finally, the results revealed that there was no significant difference in final project scores across the personality types tested. The author hopes that inquisitivism will provide a foundation for creating effective constructivist-based online learning environments.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document