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BACKGROUND: Pathologies of the locomotor system are frequent and can cause disability and impact the quality of life of the people affected. In recent years, online training and feedback have emerged as learning tools in many fields of medicine. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate medical interns' musculoskeletal examination performance after completing an online training and feedback module. METHODS: This study employed a quasi-experimental design. Medical interns were invited to complete a 4-week musculoskeletal physical examination training and feedback module via an e-learning platform. The course included written and audiovisual content pertaining to medical history, physical examination, and specific tests for the diagnosis of the most common knee, spine, shoulder, ankle, and foot conditions. Before and after completing the module, their ability to perform the physical examination was evaluated using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) with simulated patients that took place face-to-face. A control group of experts was assessed using the OSCE, and their performance was compared to that of the interns before and after the training. At the end of the module feedback on the OSCE was provided to participants through the platform asynchronously and two evaluation questions about the user experience were conducted at the end of the study. RESULTS: A total of 35 subjects were assessed using the OSCE, including 29 interns and 6 experts. At the beginning of the training module, the group of interns obtained an average score of 50.6 ± 15.1. At the end of the module, 18 interns retook the OSCE, and their performance increased significantly to an average of 76.6 ± 12.8 (p < 0.01). Prior to the training, the experts performed significantly better than the interns (71.2 vs. 50.6; p = 0.01). After the interns received the training and feedback, there were no significant differences between the two groups (71.2 vs. 76.6; p = 0.43). Two evaluation questions were conducted at the end of the study, revealing that 93% of the participants affirm that the training module will be useful in their clinical practice, and 100% of the participants would recommend the training module to a colleague. CONCLUSION: The online training and feedback module enhances the musculoskeletal examination performance of medical interns.
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Competencia Clínica , Internado y Residencia , Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas , Examen Físico , Humanos , Examen Físico/normas , Femenino , Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas/diagnóstico , Masculino , Adulto , Evaluación Educacional , Retroalimentación Formativa , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Educación a Distancia , RetroalimentaciónRESUMEN
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Virtual Teaching (VT) Programme regarding palliative care on knowledge, self-efficacy and attitude among Nursing Personnel working in selected hospitals of North India. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with non-equivalent control group pre-test-post-test design was conducted on 121 Nursing Personnel, selected by convenient sampling technique. Knowledge, self-efficacy and attitude were assessed using structured knowledge questionnaire, Palliative Care Self-efficacy Scale, and Frommelt Attitudes toward care of dying scale respectively. Nursing personnel in experimental group received Virtual Teaching Programme regarding palliative care whereas those in comparison group received conventional teaching (CT). The study included a pre-test followed by the teaching (virtual/ conventional) on day one. The post-test was conducted on 15th day after the intervention. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference in mean post-test knowledge (VT group: 17.11 to CT group: 25.05; t=9.25, p<0.001), self-efficacy (VT group: 39.27 to CT group: 43.38; t=6.39, p<0.001) and attitude (VT group: 108.86 to CT group: 133.23; t=9.27, p<0.001) scores between virtual teaching group and conventional teaching group. ANCOVA test revealed statistically significant differences in the mean scores of knowledge [F (1.11) = 86.61, p<0.001], self-efficacy [F (1.11) = 841.75, p<0.001] and attitude [F (1.11) = 82.92, p<0.001] between the groups, with higher means obtained in the CT group. Conclusion: Virtual Teaching programme and Conventional teaching both were effective in enhancing the knowledge, self-efficacy and attitude among Nursing Personnel regarding palliative care with conventional teaching being more effective.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Síndrome Metabólico , Autoeficacia , Humanos , Adulto , Femenino , Masculino , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/psicología , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/terapia , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Síndrome Metabólico/terapia , Síndrome Metabólico/psicología , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Cuidados Paliativos/psicología , India , Persona de Mediana Edad , Actitud del Personal de Salud , Estrés Psicológico , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Adulto Joven , Personal de Enfermería en Hospital/psicología , Personal de Enfermería en Hospital/educaciónRESUMEN
The use of immersive methodologies is a trend in the educational environment, but their outcomes in the teaching-learning process need to be better understood. This study aimed to assess the impact of the educational environment on learning equine distal limb ultrasonography, comparing immersive classroom, traditional classroom, and virtual classroom. A total of 153 veterinary medicine students from the first to the third semester participated in this study. The students were divided into four groups: traditional (n = 22), immersive (n = 100), online (n = 31), and traditional-immersive (n = 15). The students completed a questionnaire before and immediately after the class. The online group had a lower average gain in correct answers compared to the others (p < 0.01). Regarding student perception, it was observed that the virtual group had the lowest satisfaction score (p < 0.001), and students in the immersive and online environments were more satisfied with the resources used compared to the traditional classroom (p = 0.01). Concluding, in the present study students showed a greater interest in environments associated with technology, and that in-person modalities resulted in significantly superior learning outcomes compared to online ones.
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Educación en Veterinaria , Evaluación Educacional , Aprendizaje , Ultrasonografía , Animales , Caballos , Humanos , Educación en Veterinaria/métodos , Femenino , Masculino , Encuestas y Cuestionarios/estadística & datos numéricos , Evaluación Educacional/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto Joven , Curriculum , Estudiantes de Medicina/psicología , Estudiantes de Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos , Enseñanza , Educación a Distancia/métodos , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Anatomía Veterinaria/educación , AdultoRESUMEN
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for education, particularly in undergraduate teaching. In this study, we report on the experience of how a private university successfully addressed this challenge through an active methodology applied to a microbiology discipline offered remotely to students from various health-related courses (veterinary, physiotherapy, nursing, biomedicine, and nutrition). Remote teaching was combined with the "Adopt a Bacterium" methodology, implemented for the first time on Google Sites. The distance learning activity notably improved student participation in microbiology discussions, both through word cloud analysis and the richness of discourse measured by the Shannon index. Furthermore, feedback from students about the e-learning approach was highly positive, indicating its effectiveness in motivating and involving students in the learning process. The results also demonstrate that despite being offered simultaneously to students, the methodology allowed for the acquisition of specialized knowledge within each course and sparked student interest in various aspects of microbiology. In conclusion, the remote "Adopt a Bacterium" methodology facilitated knowledge sharing among undergraduate students from different health-related courses and represented a valuable resource in distance microbiology education.
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COVID-19 , Educación a Distancia , Microbiología , Educación a Distancia/métodos , Microbiología/educación , Humanos , Universidades , SARS-CoV-2 , Estudiantes , Pandemias , Instrucción por Computador/métodosRESUMEN
Teaching human histology is part of understanding the tissues of the human body and, therefore, it is part of the training curriculum of all health courses. The increase in technologies and active teaching methodologies has a positive impact on student learning, as it reduces the challenges present in the subject. Therefore, this work aimed to compare the performance of students in the histology discipline, when compared to traditional teaching methodology and its association with game-based learning and a basic histology teaching platform. Three classes of the medical course were selected between the years 2022 and 2023, each of which was separated into a group. One group did not have access to any platform, being called the Traditional Group (TG), a group that used Kahoot!, being called the Kahoot Group (KG), and a group that used the teaching platform, being called the Histoatlas Group (HG). Both KG and HG groups showed greater effectiveness in learning and improved performance, when compared to TG. These improvements in KG and HG were also highlighted as learning aids and easy to use. KG students performed better in the practical test when comparing groups. However, this difference was not observed in the students' averages. However, students pointed out the relevance of trying to improve the traditional teaching methodology. Therefore, this study points out that, even though the traditional teaching methodology is efficient in the student's teaching and learning process, there is a need on the part of students to make the subject more dynamic.
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Curriculum , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina , Evaluación Educacional , Histología , Estudiantes de Medicina , Humanos , Brasil , Histología/educación , Estudiantes de Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudiantes de Medicina/psicología , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina/métodos , Masculino , Femenino , Evaluación Educacional/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto Joven , Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas/métodos , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Enseñanza , AdultoRESUMEN
The current study aims to assess the effectiveness of e-learning in compliance with the new biosafety recommendations in dentistry in the context of COVID-19 applied to the clinical staff of a dental school in Brazil. A quasi-experimental epidemiological study was carried out by means of a structured, pre-tested online questionnaire, applied before and after an educational intervention, using an e-learning format. After data collection, statistical tests were performed. A total of 549 members of the clinical staff participated in the study in the two collection phases, with a return rate of 26.9%. After the e-learning stage, a reduction was found in the reported use of disposable gloves, protective goggles, and surgical masks. The course had no impact on the staff's knowledge concerning the proper sequence for donning PPE and showed 100% effectiveness regarding proper PPE doffing sequence. Knowledge about avoiding procedures that generate aerosols in the clinical setting was improved. Despite the low rate of return, it can be concluded that online intervention alone was ineffective in significantly improving learning about the new clinical biosafety guidelines. Therefore, the use of hybrid teaching and repetitive training is highly recommended.
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COVID-19 , Instrucción por Computador , Humanos , COVID-19/prevención & control , Brasil/epidemiología , Diazooxonorleucina , OdontologíaRESUMEN
O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a percepção e aceitação dos discentes acerca da metodologia de aprendizado baseado em problemas (problem based learning-PBL) modificada para a modalidade online. Os estudantes da disciplina de Odontologia Forense foram inseridos em uma cena de crime simulada em formato de história em quadrinhos (HQ). Divididos em "equipes forenses", receberam como tarefa elaborar um laudo pericial desse local de crime com o auxílio de um tutor. Ao final do semestre, foi produzido um questionário pela plataforma Google Forms com perguntas acerca da metodologia utilizada, da disponibilização de materiais na plataforma virtual e do uso de um ambiente simulando a realidade forense. Utilizou-se questionário de modelo fechado e respostas baseadas na escala Likert. A amostra foi composta por 58 participantes, dos quais 50 (86,2%) concordaram ou concordaram totalmente que a metodologia foi estimulante e que proporcionou um aprendizadosólido e com propósito. Dentre os participantes, 49 (84,5%) concordaram ou concordaram totalmente que o uso do método PBL contribuiu para desenvolver a autonomia do aluno. Na percepção dos estudantes, a aplicação da metodologia PBL no ambiente virtual, por meio do recurso de HQ, contribuiu positivamente para o desenvolvimento da autonomia do aluno sobre o próprio aprendizado (AU).
El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la percepción y aceptación de los estudiantes sobre la metodología de aprendizaje basada en problemas (problem based learning-PBL) modificada para la modalidad en línea. Estudiantes de Odontología Forense fueron insertados en una escena del crimen simulada en formato de cómic. Divididos en "equipos forenses", se les encomendó la tarea de elaborar un informe pericial sobre estaescena del crimen con la ayuda de un tutor. Al final del semestre, se elaboró un cuestionario utilizando la plataforma Google Forms con preguntas sobre la metodología utilizada, la disponibilidad de materiales en la plataforma virtual y el uso de un entorno que simula la realidad forense. Se utilizó un modelo de cuestionario cerrado y respuestas basadas en la escala de Likert. La muestra estuvo conformada por 58 participantes, de los cuales 50 (86,2%) estuvieron de acuerdo o totalmente de acuerdo en que la metodología fue estimulante y proporcionó un aprendizaje sólido y propositivo. Entre los participantes, 49 (84,5%) estuvieron de acuerdo o muy de acuerdo en que el uso del método PBL contribuyó al desarrollo de la autonomía de los estudiantes. En la percepción de los estudiantes, la aplicación de la metodología PBL en el entorno virtual, a través del recurso del cómic, contribuyó positivamente al desarrollo de la autonomía del estudiante sobre su propio aprendizaje (AU).
The objective of this study was to evaluate the students' perception and acceptance of problem-based learning methodology (PBL) modified for online application. Forensic Dentistry students were inserted into a simulated crime scene in comic book format. Divided into "forensic teams", they were assigned the task of preparing an expert report on this crime scene with the help of a tutor. At completion of the semester, a questionnaire was produced using the Google Forms platform with questions about the methodology used, availability of materials on the virtual platform and the use of an environment simulating forensic reality. A closed model questionnaire was used, and responses were based on the Likert scale. The sample consisted of 58 participants, of which 50 (86.2%) agreed or completely agreed that the methodology was stimulating and that it provided solid and purposeful learning. Among the participants, 49 (84.5%) agreed or strongly agreed that the use of PBL contributed to developing student autonomy. In the students' perception, the application of PBL methodology in the virtual environment, using the comic resource, contributed positively to the development of student's autonomy in their own learning (AU).
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Estudiantes de Odontología/psicología , Instrucción por Computador , Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas/métodos , Historietas , Odontología Forense/educación , Percepción Social , Estudios Transversales/métodos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Interpretación Estadística de Datos , Educación en Odontología , Estudio ObservacionalRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: A simulation model improves the learning of dental anaesthesia in dental students. This study explored first, the making at home of a dental anaesthesia simulation model by dental students, and second, the impact of that simulation model on the learning of dental students following an online course. We compared the level of knowledge, the level of perception of confidence to perform the basic injection technique (BIT) of dental anaesthesia, and the level of attitude towards e-learning of the BIT between a group of dental students who had an online course with a home-made dental anaesthesia simulation model (HMDASM) and a group of dental students who did not use that model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A group of participants (n = 28) used the HMDASM to learn the BIT with an e-learning course. Another group of participants (n = 28) followed the same e-learning course, but that group used a lemon to practise the BIT. The two groups answered questionnaires that explored the level of theoretical knowledge on the BIT, the level of perception of confidence to perform the BIT, and the level of attitude towards e-learning of the BIT. Questionnaire scores from each group were compared by a Student's t-test (p ≤ .05). RESULTS: The group that used the HMDASM had a level of knowledge similar to that of the other group (p > .05). The group that used the HMDASM had a level of perception of confidence to perform the BIT and a level of attitude towards online learning of the BIT higher than those of the group that did not use the simulation model (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The use of a HMDASM had a positive effect on dental students following an online course to learn the BIT.
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Anestesia Dental , Instrucción por Computador , Humanos , Educación en Odontología/métodos , Aprendizaje , ActitudRESUMEN
A Parada Cardiorrespiratória (PCR) em pediatria é uma situação emergencial que exige desempenho adequado. Considerando a importância da formação de enfermeiros para atuar nessa situação, faz-se premente o ensino híbrido, que se destaca nos processos formativos de graduação. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a efetividade do ensino híbrido na aprendizagem cognitiva de estudantes de enfermagem, implementados por tecnologias educacionais e simulação clínica acerca do cuidado da criança em situação de PCR por Insuficiência Respiratória (IR). Trata-se de um estudo metodológico e de intervenção quase-experimental, de abordagem transversal e quantitativa, cujo quadro teórico se pauta na Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa e da Aprendizagem Experiencial. A primeira etapa do estudo foi constituída pela construção dos instrumentos de coleta de dados e utilização na abordagem educativa (pré-teste, pós-teste, questões guiadas ao chat e checklist do cenário de simulação), sendo todos validados pelo Índice de Validação de Conteúdo (IVC). Sequencialmente, o cenário de simulação clínica, previamente construído, também foi validado pelo índice supracitado. A segunda etapa ocorreu com a implementação da proposta educativa em duas ofertas, com estudantes de enfermagem de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior pública paulista, a partir do 4o e 5o semestre de graduação. Esta etapa contou com 43 estudantes, 15 participaram no segundo semestre de 2021 e 28 no primeiro semestre de 2022. Os estudantes foram incluídos em um Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem que continha as orientações da pesquisa e coleta de dados, além do questionário de caracterização, Inventário de Estilos de Aprendizagem de Kolb e objetos virtuais de aprendizagem relativos à PCR pediátrica por IR. Inicialmente, a proposta educativa demandou aos estudantes que respondessem à um pré-teste no primeiro acesso ao Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem e, posteriormente, disponibilização dos materiais. Em seguida, os estudantes participaram de uma sessão síncrona de chat e de uma simulação clínica presencial sobre a temática. O pós-teste foi aplicado em três momentos: após a sessão síncrona de chat, ao término da participação na simulação e 30 dias após as atividades propostas. Identificou-se prevalência de participação de estudantes do 7o semestre da graduação. Nas análises, foram utilizados teste de Friedman, teste de comparação múltiplas de Nemenyi, ANOVA e de Kruskal-Wallis. Quanto aos Estilos de Aprendizagem, a maior parte dos estudantes demonstrou se caracterizar como "convergentes". A melhor média ocorreu no pós-teste ao término da simulação e houve diferença entre as notas obtidas nos distintos momentos de aplicação dos testes, onde constatou-se aumento significativo da média das notas obtidas no pós-teste comparado com os pré-testes. Ademais, houve associação entre o tempo de execução do teste e o período em que foi realizado, havendo diferença nos tempos de execução. Por fim, coletou-se as percepções dos estudantes sobre as intervenções e estratégias de ensino utilizadas durante a coleta de dados. Os resultados demonstraram eficácia do ensino híbrido no processo de aprendizagem sobre a PCR em pediatria por IR e evidenciou o uso de uma estratégia de ensino que engloba a flexibilização e personalização das abordagens educativas para atender as individualidades e demandas dos estudantes de enfermagem.
Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) in pediatrics is an emergency situation that requires adequate action. Considering the importance of training nurses to act in this situation, blended learning is urgently needed, which stands out in degree training processes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of blended learning in the cognitive learning of nursing students, implemented by educational technologies and realistic simulation on the care of children in situations of CPA due to Respiratory Failure (RF). This is a methodological and quasi-experimental intervention study, with a cross-sectional and quantitative approach, whose theoretical framework is part of the Theory of Significant Learning and Experiential Learning. The first stage of the study consisted in the construction of instruments for data collection and application in the educational approach (pre-test, post-test, questions addressed to the chat and checklist for the simulation scenario), all of which were validated by the Content Validation Index (CVI). Sequentially, the previously constructed realistic simulation scenario was also validated by the aforementioned index. The second stage occurred with the implementation of the educational proposal in two stages, with nursing students from a public higher education institution in São Paulo, starting from the 4th and 5th semester of the degree. This stage had 43 students, 15 participated in the second semester of 2021 and 28 in the first semester of 2022. The students were included in a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that contained research and data collection guidelines, in addition to the characterization questionnaire, Learning Styles Inventory by Kolb and virtual learning objects related to CPA by pediatric RF. Initially, the educational proposal required that students answer a test prior to accessing the VLE for the first time and, later, making the materials available. Subsequently, the students participated in a synchronous chat session and a realistic face-to-face simulation on the subject. The post-test was applied in three moments: after the synchronous chat session, at the end of participation in the realistic simulation, and 30 days after the proposed activities. A predominance of participation of the students of the 7th semester of grade was identified. The Friedman test, the Nemenyi multiple comparison test, ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis were used in the analyses. Regarding the Learning Styles, most of the students demonstrated that they characterized themselves as "convergent". The best average was presented in the post-test at the end of the realistic simulation and there was a difference between the scores obtained at the different moments of application of the tests, where a significant increase was observed in the average of the scores obtained in the pre-test compared to the post-tests. In addition, there was an association between the execution time of the tests and the period in which they were carried out, and differences in the execution time. Finally, students' perceptions of the interventions and teaching strategies used during data collection were collected. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of blended learning in the learning process about CPA by pediatric RF and evidenced the use of a teaching strategy that encompasses flexibility and personalization of educational approaches to meet the individualities and demands of nursing students.
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Enfermería Pediátrica , Insuficiencia Respiratoria , Instrucción por Computador , Educación en Enfermería , Entrenamiento SimuladoRESUMEN
Los recursos educativos digitales se han transformado en un importante material de apoyo al proceso de enseñanza- aprendizaje, especialmente durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Estos corresponden a recursos de autoaprendizaje, generalmente en línea y de dominio público cuya disponibilidad inmediata a todo tipo de dispositivos electrónicos permite una rápida interacción del estudiante con materiales didácticos programados. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el grado de satisfacción de cinco recursos educativos digitales, desarrollados como herramientas de apoyo para la enseñanza de la patología general, en estudiantes de carreras de pregrado del área de la salud de la Universidad Austral de Chile. Estudio descriptivo y exploratorio. Se desarrollaron cinco recursos educativos digitales donde se visualizan imágenes microscópicas correspondientes a procesos patológicos ocurridos en diferentes tejidos. Estos recursos fueron alojados en repositorios de la universidad y se encuentran actualmente disponibles en el canal de YouTube. Para conocer el grado de satisfacción, en sus aspectos pedagógicos y técnicos, se realizó una encuesta digital, anónima y voluntaria a estudiantes que cursaron asignaturas de patología, la que contempló cuatro dominios con sus respectivas preguntas: forma; control de usuario; contenido educativo y valoración global. El 94 % de los estudiantes calificaron el recurso de excelente o muy bueno y todos los dominios obtuvieron sobre el 80 % de satisfacción. Los contenidos representan lo que el recurso dice ofrecer, ayuda a resolver dudas y facilita la comprensión de la materia. El tamaño y color del texto es el adecuado y las imágenes presentan una excelente calidad y resolución. Los recursos cumplen con una alta calidad técnica y pedagógica, que asegura un gran potencial de uso para la enseñanza de la patología general, guiar el trabajo autónomo del estudiante y las actividades prácticas con el microscopio.
SUMMARY: Digital educational resources have become an important material to support the teaching-learning process, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. These correspond to self-learning resources, generally online and the public domain, whose immediate availability to all types of electronic devices allows for rapid learner interaction with programmed didactic materials. The public domain and its immediate availability to all types of electronic devices allows a quick interaction of the student with self-explanatory didactic materials. The objective of this study was to evaluate the degree of satisfaction of five digital educational resources, developed as support tools for the teaching of general pathology, in undergraduate students of the health area of the Universidad Austral de Chile. Descriptive and exploratory study. Five digital educational resources have been developed where microscopic images corresponding to pathological processes occurring in different tissues are visualized these resources were hosted in university repositories and uploaded to the YouTube channel. To determine the degree of satisfaction, in their pedagogical and technical aspects, an anonymous and voluntary digital survey was carried out among students taking pathology courses, which included four domains with their respective questions: form; user control; educational content and overall assessment. The 94 % of the students evaluated the resource as excellent or very good and all domains obtained over 80 % satisfaction. The contents represent what the resource says it offers, helps to resolve doubts and facilitates the understanding of the subject. The size and color of the text is adequate, and the images present excellent quality and resolution. The resources developed offer a high technical and pedagogical quality, which guarantees a great potential for use in the teaching of general pathology, guiding the student's autonomous work and practical activities with the microscope.
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Humanos , Patología/educación , Estudiantes del Área de la Salud , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina/métodos , Materiales de Enseñanza , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To analyze nurses' motivation to learn, motivation to transfer, knowledge acquisition, and satisfaction with an e-Learning course about neonatal pain assessment. DESIGN: Quantitative, longitudinal, quasi-experimental study, conducted in a university affiliated hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, between April and October 2018. METHODS: Upon consent, nurses received two questionnaires electronically ("Demographics Survey" and "Motivation to Learn Survey") and were granted access to the e- Learning environment. During the 10-module course, nurses completed a "Pre-Test Questionnaire" (in unit one), and the "Post-Test Questionnaire", "Satisfaction Evaluation Survey", and "Motivation to Transfer Knowledge Survey" at completion of the course. Data were analyzed using R, version 3.6.2. RESULTS: 30 nurses were enrolled, the majority were female (93.33%), mean age 42.8 years (±7.6). The motivation to transfer knowledge (mean 4.09, ±0.53) was greater than the motivation to learn (mean 3.44, ±0, 33). There was significant increase in nurses' knowledge (p<0.0001) when comparing Post- and Pre-Test scores. Participants' satisfaction was overall positive regarding tutoring, virtual environment, self-evaluation, contents and activities, visual communication/layout. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: e-Learning allows nurses to increase their knowledge, to access evidence-based information, while offering a space for critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision-making in nursing care, ultimately contributing to quality of care and patient safety. CONCLUSIONS: The e-Learning course contributed to participants' knowledge acquisition, resulting in a positive impact on nurses' motivation to implement new knowledge about neonatal pain assessment in their clinical practice. The course was considered to be in a suitable environment, easy to handle, interactive and dynamic.
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Instrucción por Computador , Enfermeras y Enfermeros , Recién Nacido , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Adulto , Motivación , Competencia Clínica , Satisfacción Personal , Dimensión del Dolor , Brasil , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
Background: The increase in online learning during the pandemic has been linked to various ocular complaints. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 12-19 years during the COVID-19 lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and May 2021, during the COVID-19 lockdown in T&T among secondary school students studying remotely. A two-stage cluster sampling method was employed. A modified web-based Computer Vision Syndrome questionnaire was administered to students. Data on demography, duration of digital device use, and ocular complaints were collected, and multilevel logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with ocular complaints among school children, 12-19 years of age in T&T. Results: A total of 435 schoolchildren (mean age, standard deviation, 15.2 ± 1.9 years range 12-19 years) responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of self-reported symptoms of headache, blurred vision, dry eyes, itchy eyes, and double vision were 75.0%, 65.1%; 56.8%; 46.4%; and 33.5%, respectively. Schoolchildren aged 18-19 years, those that used spectacles for correction of their refractive errors, and spent more than 6 h on average on digital devices, reported a high prevalence of any ocular complaints. Analysis also revealed that age (14-15 years) was associated with dry eyes, blurred vision, and headaches, while gender (more prevalently females) was associated with blurred vision and headache. Those that had an eye examination in the last year and schoolchildren that took action to resolve ocular complaints were more likely to experience nearly all ocular complaints. Conclusions: During the COVID-19 lockdown, over three in four students in T&T reported ocular complaints from digital devices for online learning. Tailored interventional messages to reduce all forms of ocular complaints should target older students, particularly females, those who laid down when learning online via their devices and people who regularly examine their eyes.
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COVID-19 , Instrucción por Computador , Educación a Distancia , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Adulto , COVID-19/epidemiología , Prevalencia , Estudios Transversales , Trinidad y Tobago/epidemiología , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles , Trastornos de la Visión/epidemiología , Cefalea/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of developing visual diagnostic skills for detecting and assessing dental caries using e-learning assisted practice in preclinical dental education. METHODS: A one-group before and after the study was conducted. After a theoretical lesson on cariology, 53 inexperienced second-year preclinical students assessed 78 clinical photographs using the Nyvad criteria; they received automated feedback upon completion of the test. After a week, all students reassessed the same set of photographs, which were randomly reordered. Differential diagnostic accuracy was analyzed category-pairwise, and overall accuracy measures were based on the receiver operator curve. Diagnostic accuracy in both attempts was evaluated and compared through estimation and pooling of individual student accuracies. RESULTS: Pooled category-pairwise accuracy was lower for discriminating Sound surface from Non-cavitated-active caries, and for discriminating inactive caries (surface discontinuity) from intact surface inactive caries and Cavitated-active caries. Pooled overall accuracy, after the theoretical lesson, was 0.79 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.77-0.81), and it increased to 0.99 (95% CI 0.98-0.99) after feedback. Between-student variability in accuracy was reduced from I2 = 0.66 to 0.55. CONCLUSION: E-learning assisted practice is a feasible alternative to start developing visual diagnostic skills for detecting and assessing dental caries using the Nyvad criteria from preclinical dental education in cariology. However, further studies are required to evaluate its effectiveness in improving real-world practice knowledge and skills.
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Instrucción por Computador , Caries Dental , Caries Dental/diagnóstico , Susceptibilidad a Caries Dentarias , Educación en Odontología , HumanosRESUMEN
Introdução: O uso das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação está em expansão na educação superior. Na área da saúde, os avanços tecnológicos agregam novas formas de aprendizado ao ensino. Uma plataforma, denominada ObservaVoz foi criada com objetivo de divulgar informação e oferecer estratégias para o ensino da voz, e, desse ambiente virtual, duas atividades digitais foram testadas. Objetivo: Descrever a satisfação com a usabilidade de atividades digitais para o ensino da voz e analisar sua associação com dados sociodemográficos e de aceitabilidade por graduandos de Fonoaudiologia. Método: Participaram do estudo 122 alunos do curso de Fonoaudiologia de uma universidade pública brasileira. Eles foram convidados a utilizar e avaliar duas atividades digitais para o ensino da voz. Para a coleta de dados e avaliação das atividades, foi utilizado um questionário on-line, dividido em informações sociodemográficas, escala numérica de usabilidade System Usability Scale e Questionário de Aceitabilidade das Atividades. Os dados descritivos foram analisados por meio da distribuição de frequência das variáveis categóricas e análise das medidas de tendência central e de dispersão das variáveis. Resultados: A maioria dos participantes avaliou a usabilidade das atividades digitais como boa. A aceitabilidade foi considerada satisfatória. Houve associação entre a usabilidade com as variáveis sexo, contribuição para o aprendizado, layout das ferramentas, apreciação positiva e possibilidade de revisão de conteúdos. Conclusão: As atividades digitais "Qual é a Patologia?" e "Histolobby" apresentam boas características de usabilidade e aceitabilidade de acordo com a avaliação de graduandos de Fonoaudiologia.
Introduction: The use of Communication and Information Technologies is expanding in higher education. In health area, technological advances add new forms of learning. The ObservaVoz platform was created to disseminate information and offer strategies of voice teaching. Two digital activities from this virtual environment were evaluated. Objective: To describe the satisfaction of the usability of digital activities and to analyze its association with sociodemographic and acceptability data by Speech Therapy students. Methods: 122 Speech Therapy students of a Brazilian public university participated of the study. They were invited to use and evaluate two digital activities of voice teaching. An online questionnaire in a self-applicable Google Docs format was used for data collection and evaluation of the activities. It was divided into sociodemographic information, System Usability Scale and Activity Acceptability Questionnaire. Descriptive data were analyzed through the frequency distribution of categorical variables and analysis of measures of central tendency and dispersion of variables. Results: Most participants rated the usability of the digital activities as good. Acceptability was considered satisfactory. There was an association between the System Usability Scale with the variables gender, contribution to learning, layout of the tools, positive appreciation and revising content possibility. Conclusion: The "ObservaVoz" digital activities "What is the Pathology?" and "Histolobby" present good characteristics of usability and acceptability according to the evaluation of Speech Therapy students.
Introducction: El uso de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación se está expandiendo en la educación superior. En el área de la salud, los avances tecnológicos agregan nuevas formas de aprendizaje a la enseñanza. La plataforma ObservaVoz fue creada para difundir información y ofrecer estrategias para la enseñanza de la voz. Se evaluaron dos actividades digitales de este entorno virtual. Objetivo: Describir la satisfacción con la usabilidad de las actividades digitales para la enseñanza de la voz y analizar su asociación con datos sociodemográficos y de aceptabilidad por parte de los estudiantes de Fonoaudiología. Metodos: En el estudio participaron 122 estudiante del curso de Fonoaudiología de una Universidad pública brasileña. Seles pidió que utilizaran y evaluaran dos actividades digitales para la enseñanza de la voz. Para la recogida de datos y evaluación de las actividades se utilizó un cuestionario online, con información sociodemográfica, System Usability Scale y Cuestionario de Aceptabilidad de Actividad. Los datos descriptivos se analizaron mediante distribución de frecuencia de variables categóricas y análisis de medidas de tendencia central y dispersión de variables. Resultados: La mayoría de los participantes calificaron la usabilidad de las actividades digitales como buena. La aceptabilidad se consideró satisfactoria. Hubo asociación entre la usabilidad de la Sistem Usability Scale y las variables género, contribución al aprendizaje, disposición de las herramientas valoración positive y posibilidad de revisión de contenidos. Conclusión: Las actividades digitales "Qual é a Patogia?" e "Histolobby" presentan buenas características de usabilidad y aceptabilidad según la evaluación de los estudiantes de Fonoaudiología.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Satisfacción Personal , Voz , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Diseño Centrado en el Usuario , Estudiantes del Área de la Salud , Estudios Transversales , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , FonoaudiologíaRESUMEN
Background: A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the Web. Aim: To assess the MOOC experience for teaching nutrition, healthy food consumption, physical activity and health promotion to prevent obesity. Material and Methods: Two MOOC courses, (one with two versions), are described with the registration and evaluation instruments such as surveys carried out at the beginning and at the end of the courses. Effective participants in the three versions were 17.456, 11.121 in MOOC1, 2.351 in MOOC1 second version and 3.984 in MOOC2. Their median age was 31 years, 82% were women, 60% were professionals and 12% were foreigners. Results: In the final evaluation of the three courses, 85% to 99% qualified as "very good" or "good" all the surveyed topics. Thirty five percent of participants reported having lack of time, 11% reported problems with internet connectivity and 3.9%, personal or work problems. Conclusions: This is the first experience with MOOC in health and nutrition to prevent obesity in Chile. Considering the good results and positive evaluation of these courses, we estimate that they are an important tool to prevent obesity and chronic diseases in Chile, Latin America and other regions of the world.
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Humanos , Femenino , Adulto , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Educación a Distancia/métodos , Estado Nutricional , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Obesidad/prevención & controlRESUMEN
PURPOSE: E-learning is rapidly growing in medical education, overcoming physical, geographic, and time-related barriers to students. This article critically evaluates the existing research on e-learning in plastic surgery. METHODS: A systematic review of e-learning in plastic surgery was conducted using the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases. Studies were limited to those written in English and published after 1995 and excluded short communications, letters to the editor, and articles focused on in-person simulation. RESULTS: A total of 23 articles were identified. Represented subspecialties include breast, burns, craniofacial/pediatrics, hand, and microsurgery. Most e-learning resources target surgeons and trainees, but a small number are for patients, parents, and referring physicians. Users reported high levels of satisfaction with e-learning and significant gains in knowledge after completion, although there may be more variable satisfaction with teaching technical skills. Two studies showed no differences in knowledge gains from e-learning compared with traditional learning methods. Subgroup analysis showed greater benefit of e-learning for novice learners when evaluated. Surveys of plastic surgeons and trainees showed high interest in and growing utilization of e-learning. CONCLUSIONS: Research in plastic surgery e-learning shows high user satisfaction and overall improvements in learning outcomes with knowledge gains equivalent to traditional teaching methods and greater benefit in novice learners. Thus, e-learning can serve an important role in plastic surgery education, especially in the current state of social distancing. Future work should aim to define learner preferences and educational needs and better establish how e-learning can augment plastic surgical education, particularly among other teaching methods.
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Instrucción por Computador , Educación Médica , Cirugía Plástica , Niño , Competencia Clínica , Humanos , AprendizajeRESUMEN
Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver um modelo conceitual e implementar um módulo adaptativo de treinamento auditivo para o Sistema de Treinamento das Habilidades Auditivas (SisTHA) para adultos e idosos usuários de aparelho auditivo. Métodos: Foi implementado um modelo de treinamento auditivo baseado no perfil do usuário, nas suas restrições socioemocionais e queixas auditivas iniciais, e em seu desempenho ao longo do treinamento. Os questionários Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Adult (HHIA), Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Eldery (HHIE) e de queixas auditivas foram aplicados antes e depois do treinamento. Resultados: Foram implementadas melhorias de responsividade da interface e navegabilidade no SisTHA. O modelo adaptativo foi utilizado para definir o protocolo de treinamento resultando em quatro algoritmos para detecção de perfil, definição do treinamento, treinamento e medição de desempenho. Conclusão: Em futuros ensaios clínicos usando os grupos adaptativo e padrão espera-se avaliar se o treinamento adaptativo possui maior efetividade sobre o padronizado.
Objective: To develop a conceptual model and implement an adaptive hearing training module for the Hearing Skills Training System (SisTHA) for adults and elderly hearing aid users. Methods: A hearing training model based on the user's profile, psychosocial restrictions and initial hearing complaints, and their performance throughout the training was implemented. The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Adult (HHIA), Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) and Hearing Complaints questionnaires were applied before and after training. Results: Improvements in SisTHA interface responsiveness and navigability was implemented. The adaptive model was used to define the training protocol resulting in four algorithms for profile detection, training definition, training and performance measurement. Conclusion: Future clinical trials will be performed using the adaptive and standard groups to evaluate the possibility of adaptive training is more effective than the standardized ones.
Objetivo: El objetivo de esta investigación fue desarrollar y evaluar un módulo de entrenamiento auditivo adaptativo para el Sistema de Entrenamiento de las Capacidades Auditivas (SisTHA) para adultos y ancianos usuarios de audífonos. Métodos: un modelo de entrenamiento auditiva basado en el perfil del usuario, sus restricciones psicosociales y quejas iniciales de audición y su desempeño a lo largo del entrenamiento fue puesto en ejecución. Los cuestionarios Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Adult (HHIA), Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Eldery (HHIE) y quejas auditivas había sido aplicado antes y después del entrenamiento. Resultados: se han implementado mejoras en la capacidad de respuesta y navegabilidad de la interfaz SisTHA. El modelo adaptativo fue utilizado para definir el protocolo de entrenamiento que resultó en cuatro algoritmos para la detección de perfil, definición de entrenamiento, entrenamiento y medición de rendimiento. Conclusión: en futuros ensayos clínicos que usen los grupos adaptativos y estándar, se espera evaluar si el entrenamiento adaptativo es más efectivo que los estandarizados.
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Humanos , Adulto , Anciano , Corrección de Deficiencia Auditiva , Programas Informáticos , Educación del Paciente como Asunto/métodos , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , AudífonosRESUMEN
SUMMARY: There is a lack of visualization on gross anatomy planes for the non-orthogonal sections, such as subcostal and intercostal oblique scanning planes of ultrasound imaging. The aim of the present study was to visualize the anatomical image of corresponding plane for the oblique ultrasound scanning using a virtual dissection system. the oblique gross anatomy plane was constructed by appropriate segmentation using a virtual dissection table. A suitable cutting of the body plane was accomplished by turning on and off the organ systems, particularly the skeletal system, category, and structure. The right hepatic vein (RHV), middle hepatic vein (MHV), and left hepatic vein (LHV) for the right subcostal oblique plane appeared in the single slice plane. The location of the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys differently appeared in the oblique anatomical plane and body position. The results of this study suggest that using a virtual anatomy system contributes to improving the sonographer's ability to understand anatomy.
RESUMEN: Existe una falta de visualización en los planos de anatomía macroscópica para las secciones no ortogonales, tal como los planos de exploración oblicuos subcostales e intercostales en las imágenes de ultrasonido. El objetivo del presente estudio fue visualizar la imagen anatómica del plano correspondiente para la ecografía oblicua mediante un sistema de disección virtual. El plano de anatomía macroscópica oblicua se construyó mediante una adecuada segmentación utilizando una mesa de disección virtual. Se logró un corte correcto del plano corporal al encender y apagar los sistemas de órganos, particularmente el sistema esquelético, la categoría y la estructura. La vena hepática derecha, la vena hepática media y la vena hepática izquierda para el plano oblicuo subcostal derecho aparecieron en el plano de corte único. La ubicación del hígado, la vesícula biliar y los riñones aparecieron de manera diferente en el plano anatómico oblicuo y en la posición del cuerpo. Los resultados de este estudio sugieren que el uso de un sistema de anatomía virtual ayuda a mejorar la capacidad del ecografista para comprender la anatomía humana.
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Humanos , Instrucción por Computador , Ultrasonografía , Disección/métodos , Anatomía/métodos , Interfaz Usuario-Computador , Interpretación de Imagen Asistida por Computador , Imagenología TridimensionalRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the Web. AIM: To assess the MOOC experience for teaching nutrition, healthy food consumption, physical activity and health promotion to prevent obesity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two MOOC courses, (one with two versions), are described with the registration and evaluation instruments such as surveys carried out at the beginning and at the end of the courses. Effective participants in the three versions were 17.456, 11.121 in MOOC1, 2.351 in MOOC1 second version and 3.984 in MOOC2. Their median age was 31 years, 82% were women, 60% were professionals and 12% were foreigners. RESULTS: In the final evaluation of the three courses, 85% to 99% qualified as "very good" or "good" all the surveyed topics. Thirty five percent of participants reported having lack of time, 11% reported problems with internet connectivity and 3.9%, personal or work problems. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first experience with MOOC in health and nutrition to prevent obesity in Chile. Considering the good results and positive evaluation of these courses, we estimate that they are an important tool to prevent obesity and chronic diseases in Chile, Latin America and other regions of the world.
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Instrucción por Computador , Educación a Distancia , Adulto , Instrucción por Computador/métodos , Educación a Distancia/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Estado Nutricional , Obesidad/prevención & control , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: The health and education sectors have experienced rapid technological development. In this scenario, the use of Internet technology has grown as an option for the expansion of continuing education (CE), as it allows professionals to develop educational activities with flexibility, autonomy, and convenience. E-learning has gained popularity and currently, thousands of online courses are being offered. However, studies of e-learning in professional training have presented only a few specific foci of study. OBJECTIVE: to develop a comprehensive approach to understand both the experience and the complex scenario of the use of e-learning in the CE for pharmacists. METHOD: Field research in 10 Brazilian states through interviews and focus groups with alumni of a CE e-learning specialization course for pharmacists in public health. Data analysis used the model of socio-technical systems and was based on a framework with the components Objectives, People, Processes, Culture, Technology, Infrastructure, and Scenario. RESULTS: The People and Culture components indicated the assimilation and normalization of technologies in the educational process. Although the infrastructure (technical and organizational) was deficient in some regions, the Technology component suggested that the characteristics of the course design, associated with the personal characteristics of the students, provided ways to overcome obstacles. The objectives of the use of distance education seem to be related to the possibility of greater accessibility and autonomy. The Processes component, in turn, revealed the burden that a e-learning course puts on the pharmacist. CONCLUSION: E-learning proved to be useful to enable and expand access to education, providing pharmacists with an opportunity for CE. On the other hand, e-learning contributes to the normalization of the precarious working conditions of pharmacists, attributing to individuals the sole responsibility for the CE even in an institutional CE program, which results in work overload.