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Evaluation of the quality and impact of online learning through the SAFE EUROPE webinars.
Guilherme Couto, J; McNulty, J P; Sundqvist, E; Hughes, C; McFadden, S.
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  • Guilherme Couto J; Radiography Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, MSD2090, Malta. Electronic address: Jose.g.couto@um.edu.mt.
  • McNulty JP; European Federation of Radiographer Societies, Utrecht, the Netherlands; School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: jonathan.mcnulty@ucd.ie.
  • Sundqvist E; European Federation of Radiographer Societies, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway. Electronic address: eric@oslomet.no.
  • Hughes C; Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, UK. Electronic address: cm.hughes@ulster.ac.uk.
  • McFadden S; Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, UK. Electronic address: s.mcfadden@ulster.ac.uk.
Radiography (Lond) ; 30(3): 869-881, 2024 05.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38598886
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The SAFE EUROPE project, a European-funded project, addressed educational gaps of Therapeutic Radiographers/Radiation Therapists (TR/RTTs) by offering a series of free webinars. This study aimed to assess the quality of these webinars and their impact on professional practice.

METHODS:

Data collection involved two

methods:

an automated feedback form administered after each webinar, supplemented by a survey disseminated through social media. The collected data encompassed attendance statistics, participants' professions and geographic locations, webinar quality assessment, the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, the application of this newfound knowledge in practice, and the likelihood of recommending these webinars. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyse the quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Ethical approval for the study was obtained.

RESULTS:

11,286 individuals from 107 countries participated in 18 webinars. Despite 72.7% being radiographers, a diverse array of professionals attended the webinars, including medical physicists, oncologists, radiologists, and academics. Remarkably, 98.7% of respondents rated the webinar quality as either good or excellent. The average rating for the likelihood of recommending these webinars to colleagues was 8.96/10. A substantial proportion of respondents expressed agreement or strong agreement that the webinars enhanced their knowledge (85%) and skills (73%). Furthermore, 79% of participants indicated that the webinars motivated them to change practice, with 65% having already implemented these changes. The insights from open-ended questions corroborated these findings.

CONCLUSION:

The webinars effectively achieved the aim of the SAFE EUROPE project to enhance practice by increasing knowledge and skills. Participants overwhelmingly endorsed the quality of these webinars. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Webinars represent a cost-efficient training tool that reaches a global audience and various radiography/radiotherapy professions. The development of additional webinars is strongly recommended.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Educación a Distancia Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Radiography (Lond) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Educación a Distancia Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Radiography (Lond) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos