Evaluation of an E-Learning Course for Clubfoot Treatment in Tanzania: A Multicenter Study:

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

Silvia DVaca¹ 

关键词: Electronic learning;    low-;    middle-income countries;    medical education;    Ponseti method;    clubfoot;    global health;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2382120518771913

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: SAGEYA Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

In total, 80% of clubfoot cases occur in low- and middle-income countries, where lack of clinical knowledge of the Ponseti method of treatment presents as a major barrier to treatment. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of an electronic learning course to teach clinicians in Tanzania Ponseti method theory. A total of 30 clinicians were recruited from clinics with high referral rates for clubfoot patients and invited to 1 of 3 training sites: Mbeya (n = 15), Zanzibar (n = 10), and Mwanza (n = 5). Baseline knowledge, measured through a pretest, was compared to performance on a posttest after e-learning course completion. Scores for Mbeya and Zanzibar participants improved from 44 ± 12.5 to 69.8 ± 16.5 (P < .0001) and 44.3 ± 14.0 to 67.9 ± 21.4 (P = .01), respectively. Our results suggest that an e-learning course may be an effective method of disseminating Ponseti method theory in Tanzania. Successful implementation requires an understanding of the device availability and technology literacy of the users.

【 授权许可】

CC BY