Effectiveness of e-learning to develop the ability to recognise and manage stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 190-194
Author(s):  
Craig Mortimer
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Stroke Management ◽  
Stroke Mimics ◽  
The World ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Suitable Amount ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

Background: With stroke continuing to affect people in the UK and around the world, the need to develop health professionals in the management of patients with the condition and ensuring staff can meet the requirements of guidelines is key. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of e-learning to develop ambulance staff in the management of acute stroke and stroke mimics by looking at their engagement with the course and knowledge attainment. Method: A small-scale study focused on an e-learning course on stroke management and before and after questionnaires. Results: Participants demonstrated good engagement with the course. However, the before and after questionnaire results were mixed, with 46% of participants demonstrating an increase in their knowledge up to 6 weeks after undertaking the course, 32% remaining the same and 22% showing a decrease. Conclusion: The data suggest more around the general approach to e-learning rather than on the topic of stroke management. Regardless of the course's content and its overall effectiveness, if students do not afford a suitable amount of time to engage with the learning materials, their ability to develop is greatly diminished.

scholarly journals Cutting edge or ignored resource: assessing the uptake and content of the NHS e-Learning for healthcare on “identifying and supporting survivors of modern slavery”

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Segan Helle ◽  
Sarah Steele
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
The World ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Open Session ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Level Variable

Abstract Background Across the last decade, healthcare emerged as a critical space for combatting modern slavery. Accurate and informative training of healthcare professionals is, therefore, essential. In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) plays a central role in the identification and care of survivors. With training at the local-level variable, an e-Learning programme was developed. We ask: has this programme reached NHS staff? Is it accurate? Should the e-Learning approach be replicated around the world? Method A Freedom of Information request has been sent to the NHS’s Health Education England for data held on registrations, sessions and completions since 2014. An open session was used to assess the content. Results Across the past 5 years, there have been 31 191 registrations (≈2% of the workforce) and 1763 completed sessions (≈0.12%). Uptake remains low. We also identify deficiencies in the ways the programme represents modern slavery, and how the program engages with the complexities of national and international law and UK policy, as well as reporting mechanisms. Conclusions e-Learning, while flexible and on-going, must be engaging and, we suggest, accompanied by in-person sessions. Materials should be co-produced with survivors and healthcare workers around the world to improve interest and relevance. Updating content regularly is critical.

scholarly journals Examining Cost Measurements in Production and Delivery of Three Case Studies Using E-Learning for Applied Health Sciences: Cross-Case Synthesis

10.2196/13574 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. e13574
Author(s):  
Edward Meinert ◽  
Abrar Alturkistani ◽  
Kimberley A Foley ◽  
David Brindley ◽  
Josip Car
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Potential Cost ◽  
The World ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Cost

Background The World Health Report (2006) by the World Health Organization conveys that a significant increase is needed in global health care resourcing to meet the current and future demand for health professionals. Electronic learning (e-Learning) presents a possible opportunity to change and optimize training by providing a scalable means for instruction, thus reducing the costs for training health professionals and providing patient education. Research literature often suggests that a benefit of e-Learning is its cost-effectiveness compared with face-to-face instruction, yet there is limited evidence with respect to the comparison of design and production costs with other forms of instruction or the establishment of standards pertaining to budgeting for these costs. Objective To determine the potential cost favorability of e-Learning in contrast to other forms of learning, there must first be an understanding of the components and elements for building an e-Learning course. Without first taking this step, studies lack the essential financial accounting rigor for course planning and have an inconsistent basis for comparison. This study aimed to (1) establish standard ingredients for the cost of e-Learning course production and (2) determine the variance instructional design has on the production costs of e-Learning courses. Methods This study made use of a cross-case method among 3 case studies using mixed methods, including horizontal budget variance calculation and qualitative interpretation of responses from course designers for budget variance using total quality management themes. The different implementation-specific aspects of these cases were used to establish common principles in the composition of budgets in the production and delivery of an applied health professional e-Learning course. Results A total of 2 case studies reported significant negative budget variances caused by issues surrounding underreporting of personnel costs, inaccurate resource task estimation, lack of contingency planning, challenges in third-party resource management, and the need to update health-related materials that became outdated during course production. The third study reported a positive budget variance because of the cost efficiency derived from previous implementation, the strong working relationship of the course project team, and the use of iterative project management methods. Conclusions This research suggests that the delivery costs of an e-Learning course could be underestimated or underreported and identifies factors that could be used to better control budgets. Through consistent management of factors affecting the cost of course production, further research could be undertaken using standard economic evaluation methods to evaluate the advantages of using e-Learning.

Should the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine be mandatory for nurses? An ethical debate

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-121
Author(s):  
Rebecca M Osbourne ◽  
Samuel J Clark
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Ethical Framework ◽  
Ethical Debate ◽  
Promising Strategy ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the UK, as well as many other countries around the world, affecting all aspects of society. Nurses and other health and care professionals are a group particularly exposed to the virus through their work. Evidence suggests that vaccines form the most promising strategy for fighting this pandemic. Should vaccination against be mandatory for nurses and other health professionals? This article explores this question using an ethical framework.

Core Competencies for Health Professionals in Global Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S58-S58
Author(s):  
M. Casanova Dias ◽  
H. Ryland
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Global Epidemiology ◽  
The World ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Uk

IntroductionThe world is becoming increasingly globalised and this has a major impact on the delivery of healthcare. Issues such as conflict, migration, climate change and technological advances all contribute to this. But are we equipped to deal with the challenges of Global Health?ObjectivesTo discuss the core competencies that health professionals should have in Global Health.MethodsThe UK's Global Health Curriculum Group (GHCG), a group of healthcare professionals, was commissioned by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to lead a consultation on global health competencies. The consultation took the form of a modified Policy Delphi which involved an online survey and face-to-face and telephone interviews over three rounds. Over 250 stakeholders participated, including doctors, other health professionals, policymakers and members of the public from all continents of the world.ResultsThis study demonstrated broad agreement that global health competence is essential for postgraduate doctors and other health professionals. It identified five core competencies, relevant to the UK and applicable to other parts of the world: (1) diversity, human rights and ethics; (2) environmental, social and economic determinants of health; (3) global epidemiology; (4) global health governance; and (5) health systems and health professionals.ConclusionsThis framework of five core competencies aims to equip psychiatrists and other doctors with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to practice in a globalised world.In the workshop we will harness the international nature of the delegates attending the congress to enable a lively debate about the meaning of global mental health and the skills psychiatrists need.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Polish supplementary schools in Great Britain: a case study of the Polish School of Manchester

2018 ◽  
pp. 157-177
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Rocławska-Daniluk ◽  
Maciej Rataj
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Supplementary School ◽  
The World ◽  
Supplementary Schools ◽  
The Uk

The aim of this paper is to present and discuss the results of a small-scale pilot study of attitudes towards Polish and English conducted at a Polish supplementary school in Manchester, England. The intro-ductory part of the paper presents definitions of bilingualism and bilingual education as well as a variety of approaches and policies concerning bilingual education in the world. This is followed by some basic data on Polish immigrants living in the UK and Polish supplementary schools in the UK. The questionnaire used to elicit the data consists of two sets of questions: one concerns Polish and the other English. The questions and the answers elicited are discussed and compared, with the final concluding part focused on attitudes to Polish, which is the native language of the informants’ families.

Factors Determining the Overall Effectiveness of E-Learning Systems used in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 303-326
Author(s):  
Benedict du Boulay ◽  
Julie Coultas ◽  
Rosemary Luckin ◽  
Fred Garnett
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Higher Education Funding ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

This chapter examines part of the broad question: “How compelling is the evidence for the effectiveness of e-Learning in the post-16 sector? It concentrates, largely from a UK perspective, on higher education and on policy issues. In the first section the UK Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) e-Learning strategy is outlined and previous, partial reviews of e-Learning in higher education are examined. The evidence on the effectiveness of e-Learning in higher education is presented using Kirkpatrick’s (1998) levels of evaluation, under the following questions: What are the learners’ reactions to e-Learning? What is the student experience of e-Learning? What is the quality of the learning? Does e-Learning in higher education alter the behaviour of the learner? What is the impact of e-Learning on the organisation. In the final section recommendations for policy and future research are outlined.

scholarly journals Child protection in medicine - closing gaps in continuing education through e-learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Maier ◽  
U Hoffmann ◽  
J M Fegert
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Before And After ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background Child abuse is a major problem across Europe. The consequences are often serious and long-lasting disorders which, in addition to the individual burden, are extremely costly for the national health system. It is important to prevent or recognize child abuse at an early stage and to provide adequate help to those affected. Health professionals are privileged first contact persons for the victims. However, the WHO assumes that about 90% of cases of child abuse in medical institutions remain unknown. It is therefore important to train health professionals in this field. For this reason, in Germany an E-Learning course on child protection in medicine is currently being developed and evaluated. This article is intended to present the results of the accompanying evaluation of the E-Learning course. Methods The accompanying evaluation collected and analyzed the graduates’ opinion on the course, its contents and the topic of child protection in medicine in general. Knowledge and competence levels were surveyed before and after the course and evaluated with a t-test for related samples. Results The evaluation of the course showed a high relevance of the topic of child protection in medicine and the rather low attention paid to the topic in the medical field. The course was, however, assessed very positively and the majority of graduates were already able to apply what they had learnt in their daily work. The pre-post design showed a significant increase in knowledge and skills as a result of the course. Conclusions It turned out that the E-Learning course on child protection in medicine closes an existing gap in the continuing medical education system. The evaluation also shows a success of the program and thus a reduction of uncertainties in child protection procedures among health professionals. A corresponding E-Learning offer for other European countries should be considered in order to address the comprehensive problem of child abuse across the whole of Europe. Key messages Too little attention is paid to child protection in the medical field. E-Learning can effectively train health professionals in child protection, has a wide reach and is flexible in use.

Perbedaan Pengetahuan Siswa Tentang Penyakit Hepatitis A Sebelum Dan Sesudah Penyuluhan Di MTsN 02 Bondowoso Tahun 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Putri Megasari
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis Virus ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Test Design ◽  
The World ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Paired T Test

Hepatitis has become a health problem in the world. The hepatitis virus infected many people. According to the teacher of MTsN 02 Bondowoso more than 20 students have hepatitis A viral infection. The purpose of this research was to know the differences of students' knowledge about hepatitis A before and after counseling in MTsN 02 Bondowoso 2015. This study used pre-experimental (pre-post test design). This study used stratified random sampling technique, 127 students from 270 sample involved this research,and 143 students was excluded. We used questionnaires to collect data. The results showed that the mean value of the students 'knowledge about hepatitis A before counseling in MTsN 02 Bondowoso 2015 was 83.96 with the lowest value of 37.5 and the highest value was 100. The mean value of the students' knowledge about hepatitis A after counseling in MTsN 02 Bondowoso 2015 was 93.21 with the lowest value waf 62.5 and the highest value was 100. Paired t test showed that t (-9.07) > t table (1.98), the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. There was a difference between students' knowledge about hepatitis A before and after counseling in MTsN 02 Bondowoso 2015. This study showed that routine counseling by healthcare provider was important to prevent hepatitis A infection.; Keywords: counseling, knowledge of students, hepatitis

1989 göçü sonrası Bulgaristan göçmenlerinin yemek kültüründeki değişim

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-245
Author(s):  
Cahit Kahraman ◽  
İlhan Güneş ◽  
Nanae Kahraman
Keyword(s):  
Eating Habits ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
Canned Food ◽  
Product Range ◽  
The World ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Made In

1989 göçü öncesi, dünyada eşzamanlı olarak gittikçe gelişen ve zenginleşen mutfak kültürü, Bulgaristan Türklerini de etkilemiştir. Pazardaki çeşitlilik arttıkça, yemek alışkanlıkları da değişime uğramıştır. Büyük göçten sadece 30-40 sene evvel kısıtlı imkânlar ile sınırlı sayıda yemek çeşidi üretilirken, alım gücünün artmasıyla yemek kültüründe de hızlı gelişmeler olmuştur. Artan ürün çeşitliliği yemeklere de yansımış, farklı lezzetler mutfaklara girmiştir. Göçmen yemekleri denilince hamur işleri, börek ve pideler akla gelir. Ayrıca, göçmenlerin çok zengin turşu, komposto ve konserve kültürüne sahip oldukları da bilinir. Bu çalışma, 1989 öncesi Bulgaristan’ın farklı bölgelerinde yaşayan Türklerin yemek alışkanlıklarına ışık tutmakla birlikte, göç sonrasında göçmen mutfak kültüründe bir değişiklik oluşup oluşmadığını konu almaktadır. Bu amaçla, 1989 yılında Türkiye’ye göç etmiş 50 kişiye 8 sorudan oluşan anket düzenlenmiştir. Bu verilerden yola çıkarak oluşan bulgular derlenmiş ve yeni tespitler yapılmıştır. Ayrıca, Türkiye’nin farklı bölgelerine yerleşen göçmenler, kendi göçmen pazarlarını kurmuşlardır. Bulgaristan’dan getirilen ürünlerin bu pazarlarda satılması böyle bir arz talebin hala devam ettiğine işaret etmektedir.ABSTRACT IN ENGLISHThe Diversity in Cuisine Culture of the Immigrants from Bulgaria After 1989 MigrationThe Cuisine culture that has been developing and getting rich day by day contemporaneously in the world before 1989 migration has also had an impact on Bulgarian Turks. By the increase in diversity in the market, eating habits have changed. While producing a limited number of food types with limited opportunities just some 30 or 40 years before the ‘Big Migration’, there has been a rapid progress in food culture by the help of the increase in purchase power. Enhancing product range has been reflected in food, and different tastes have entered the cuisines. When we say immigrant, the first things that come to our mind are pastry, flan and pitta bread. Moreover, it is also known that immigrants have a very rich cuisine culture of pickle, stewed fruit, and canned food. This study aims both to disclose the eating habits of Turks living in different regions of Bulgaria before 1989 and to determine whether there has been a difference in immigrant cuisine culture before and after the migration. For this purpose, a questionnaire consisting of 8 questions has been administered to 50 people who migrated to Turkey in 1989. The results gathered from these data have been compiled and new determinations have been made. In addition, immigrants that settled in different regions of Turkey have set their own immigrant markets. The fact that the products brought from Bulgaria are being sold in these markets shows that this kind of supply and demand still continues.

International Listening Post report summary: the world at the dawn of 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-124
Author(s):  
Sandy Henderson ◽  
Ulrike Beland ◽  
Dimitrios Vonofakos
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Faroe Islands ◽  
The South ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk

On or around 9 January 2019, twenty-two Listening Posts were conducted in nineteen countries: Canada, Chile, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Germany (Frankfurt and Berlin), Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy (two in Milan and one in the South), Peru, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UK. This report synthesises the reports of those Listening Posts and organises the data yielded by them into common themes and patterns.

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