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Innovations in human genetics education. Genetic applications for health professionals: an outreach continuing-education model program.

A system for extending continuing education in genetics to nurses and other practicing health professionals was developed in an eight-state area. Coordinators from state agencies received special training at the University of Colorado to administer the course in local communities. A combination of classroom instruction, independent study, computer-assisted instruction, and case-study methods for course delivery was included. More than 300 health professionals have completed the course, and 14 coordinators from seven states have been prepared to administer future courses. The model has demonstrated high potential for replication in other regions.

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[Sex education and education for family life in adolescents].

A program of education of college girls and boys between 14--18 years of age for sexual and family life is going on in the Hungarian secondary school. There are 20 lectures within 4 years. The goal and the subjects of the lectures specially designed for each semester are outlined by the author.

Adolescent↗

Redefining psychiatry: implications for educators and medical student education.

Psychiatric education must be reevaluated and changed in response to increasing knowledge in the field, ongoing health care reform, decreased inpatient stays, changing reimbursement and other faculty fiscal pressures, the generalist physician priority, and fewer students entering the field. The author offers recommendations for preclinical patient interviewing, supervision, and follow-up; revision of the behavioral sciences course; new lectures in clinical clerkship rotations; attention to faculty attitudes toward students; faculty teaching competence; the importance of role modeling and mentoring; and the need for electives to encourage students to select psychiatry. An improved relationship with other physician colleagues is a priority to decrease stigma toward psychiatry.

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Planning a continuing education program: the model for health education planning.

1. Development of CE programs for occupational health nurses is integral to professional development. Occupational health nurses are constantly being required to increase and upgrade skills. 2. Evolving issues in health care reform reflect an emphasis on the cost effective, quality care provided by well prepared occupational health nurses. Thus, the need for providing high quality programs and resources for occupational health nurses becomes a challenge for CE providers. 3. The Model for Health Education Planning (MHEP) is used to describe the development of a program. The MHEP includes six phases: initiation, needs assessment, goal setting, planning/programming, implementation, and evaluation. 4. Use of the MHEP ensures that the program planning process is achieved in an appropriate manner. The focus is on meeting the needs of the learner.

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[Medical education in Norway. One common education, four different models].

There are four medical schools in Norway- in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Tromsø. The curriculum at each faculty has undergone many changes during the last decade. The four curricula vary in both content and teaching methods. Two of the faculties base their curricula on problem-based learning and two have chosen other approaches. Terms with clerkships in local hospitals and in the primary health care system exist in each curriculum as periods which the students must spend on research work of their own choice. All faculties set the same standards in practical clinical skills with which the students must be familiar before graduation. We believe that having four different curricular is of benefit to the education of doctors. Only future evaluation and standard national examinations will determine whether there are any measurable differences in the practical and theoretical knowledge among graduates coming from these medical schools.

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Continuing medical education versus clinic-based STD and HIV education interventions for primary care service providers: replication and extension.

An evaluation of a 2-day sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV and AIDS curriculum for primary care providers is presented which compares large scale continuing medical education (CME) conferences with smaller clinic workshop (CW) models with regard to short-term (2-month) and long-term (10-month) program effects on STD and HIV knowledge, attitudes toward risk assessment, and frequency of both STD diagnosis and STD and HIV risk counseling. Data from interventions held in San Antonio, Texas (328 CME; 95 CW) replicate and extend earlier findings from a preliminary intervention, indicating nonsignificant CME-CW differences and dramatic and long-lasting gains from baseline among those with lower knowledge and experience levels preintervention. Similar program effect magnitudes were found for attitude and practice dimensions at 2 months postintervention, with the strongest consistent short and long-term program effects observed for STD and HIV knowledge among service providers.

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Continuing medical education and continuing medical education accreditation in Spain.

Nearly all Spanish physicians are employed by public or private institutions, and employers are enabling the continuing medical education (CME) of physicians. In view of coexisting CME accreditation systems in Spain, we conclude that a common approach is needed. We recommend establishing formal relationships with American and European systems to ensure consistent accreditation and mutual recognition of CME credits and improvement in accreditation.

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[Examples of migrant-related health education. Experiences in the development of materials by the German Federal Centre of Health Education].

Migrants in Germany are a very heterogeneous population. This has to be taken into account when developing and distributing materials. Linguistic and cultural barriers lead to the conclusion that personal communication is the best way to approach some of the migrant groups--especially in sensitive fields like HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The German Federal Centre of Health Education (BZgA) supports multipliers with special material for prevention and counselling. New methods for translation and distribution were developed for a family planning brochure in Turkish. Furthermore, a newsletter provides a forum for exchange of information and experiences among those working in the field of migration and health.

Adult↗

[Computer-based training--a new method in surgical education and continuing education].

Computer-based training (CBT) programs teach the material of a specific field and at the same time offer various ways of objectively checking the knowledge gained. The interactive use of multimedia components, such as text, graphics, animation, sound, digital slide shows, videos and quizzes, facilitates the learning process. The aim of this study was the development and evaluation of a CBT program for use by surgeons teaching students. Using SuperCard, a teaching module for distal radius fracture (DRF) was developed, containing detailed clinical information. Video clips and vivid animation combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Fourth-year medical students (n = 103) were tested after using the module for 90 min. Other students (n = 47) served as the control group. In a 90-min lecture, DRF was discussed. In all evaluated criteria (distinctness, detailed description, presentation of materials, structure, motivation to learn, time saved while learning and memory retention), CBT gained 15-20% better scores than the lecture. Although 87% of the students stated that their experience with computers was limited or insufficient, 100% found the use of CBT systems helpful in student teaching. Most of them suggested the use of such programs as a exam preparation/self study method (90%) or as a supplement to a lecture (40%). Based on these evaluations, it is clear that CBT modules are an appropriate future teaching and learning system that will be well accepted. In conclusion, CBT programs should be integrated into medical education as a valuable supplement. With this aim, CBT systems should be developed and used at universities as an information system for the surgical residency program.

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[Scientifically based patient education exemplified by patients with primary systemic vasculitis. The vasculitis patient education program--development, contents and initial results of evaluation].

Referring to the literature, it is known that structured standardized patient education represents an effective additional treatment in patients with chronic diseases. Most programs are based on cognitive behavioral interventions. Within the last few years, an interdisciplinary approach for providing information on disease, therapies, side effects, coping strategies, nutrition and physiotherapy has been developed for patients with primary systemic vasculitides (PSV) in the vasculitis center of the Medical University of Lübeck/Bad Bramstedt. The contents of the seminars were revised and condensed into five modules. New slides and handouts for patients were developed. To evaluate the new form of the program, a documentation system consisting of patient and physician-administered questionnaires assessing socioeconomic, knowledge and disease-related outcome-parameters was designed. Patients are trained in closed groups (n = 10-15) and asked to complete questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks and 6 months after training. First results show statistically significant improvement of knowledge and health-related quality of life.

Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic↗

An educational intervention for altering water-sanitation behaviours to reduce childhood diarrhoea in urban Bangladesh: formulation, preparation and delivery of educational intervention.

The formulation, preparation and delivery of an educational intervention previously shown to alter hygienic practices and reduce rates of childhood diarrhea in 25 slum communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh is described in detail. Successful aspects of the program included involvement of community members in goal determination, involvement of community members and women as trainers, focusing conflict into positive actions and utilization of informal training techniques. The failures included inadequate transfer of technical aid to communities and insufficient involvement of volunteer-trainers in curriculum development. We suggest possible explanations for these successes and failures and suggest that these hypotheses should, if possible, be subjected to formal evaluation.

Audiovisual Aids↗

Peer education: a strategy for improving health education in disadvantaged areas in Belfast.

The paper reports on the initial phase of an evaluation of a multi-agency project designed to deliver social and health education to 16-18-year-old trainees attending four community workshops in North and West Belfast. A survey of the first year of the project was carried out using quantitative and qualitative methodologies which included a questionnaire survey of those trainees attending the programme and structured interviews with a representative sample of trainees. The first stage of the research involved a baseline measure (time 0) which provided valuable insights into the behaviours, attitudes and values of the trainees regarding a range of health issues, including smoking and alcohol behaviours, and substance abuse. Some changes in behaviour, during the first year of the project, were noted, such as reported reductions in substance abuse and increased awareness of sources of advice relating to health issues.

Adolescent↗

Interactive education on CD-ROM-a new tool in the education of heart failure patients.

The study aimed to develop and evaluate whether a computer-based program for patients with heart failure was user-friendly, could be operated by elderly patients and gave sufficient information about heart failure. The program was developed by a multidisciplinary group and designed with large, clear illustrations and buttons. A total of 42 patients aged 51-92 years tested the program and completed afterwards a questionnaire. Three heart failure nurses evaluated how the patients used the program and their attitudes towards the computer. All patients could use the program, despite the fact that only six had used a computer before. The patients were satisfied with the computer-based information and appreciated that the program was interactive, flexible and contained a self-test. They thought it was a better way of receiving information than reading a booklet or watching a video about heart failure. The nurses reported that the patients were positive towards the computer and seemed to understand the information and that the patient education was less time-consuming, when the patients could seek knowledge on their own.

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Educating patient educators: enhancing instructional effectiveness in physical therapy for low back pain patients.

The objective of this research project was to study the effectiveness of a training program for the enhancement of patient education skills in physical therapy. In this paper the improvement of five of these skills is tested. These skills are aimed at a better monitoring of adherence problems during the treatment and at enhancing self-efficacy of the patient after treatment. In order to test the effectiveness of the program, complete treatments of 19 physiotherapists have been assessed before (1142 sessions, 130 patients) and after (775 sessions, 88 patients) the training program. Information on the instructions and solutions given to the patients was obtained with a registration form, completed after each session by the physiotherapist. The patient's perception of the effectiveness and feasibility of instructions was obtained from questionnaires, completed by the patient on three occasions. After the training only a minority of the trained skills appeared to be improved. All in all, the training program was not very effective. More effort is needed to develop training programs aimed at promoting patients' self-efficacy as well as measurement instruments to assess the effects of such programs.

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Incorporating electronic media into medical student education: a survey of AMSER members on computer and web use in radiology courses. Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology.

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to define the current use of information technology in radiology tutorials for medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors conducted a Web-based survey of directors of medical school courses in radiology. The survey dealt with the details of the courses and the use of computers and the Web during the courses. RESULTS: There were 48 responses. Most radiology courses were elective (73%) and were offered monthly. Most institutions (79%) had picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) available or were completely filmless. The teaching case presentations, however, often included film images displayed on a view box or by an overhead projector. Computers dedicated to student use were uncommon (28%). The Web was used infrequently as a teaching resource, and a Web site was not available in most courses. Computer technical support was variable and usually provided by the course director. Course directors at institutions with PACS were more likely to use digital technology for case presentations and more likely to use the Web for teaching purposes. CONCLUSION: Despite the widespread use of digital technology and PACS in the field of radiology, digital technology is underused in radiology courses. However, departments with PACS tend to use digital technology more frequently in education than do departments without PACS.

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Northern New Jersey Nursing Education Consortium: a partnership for graduate nursing education.

The purpose of this article is to describe the evolution and implementation of the Northern New Jersey Nursing Education consortium--a consortium of seven member institutions established in 1992. Details regarding the specific functions of the consortium relative to cross-registration of students in graduate courses, financial disbursement of revenue, faculty development activities, student services, library privileges, and institutional research review board mechanisms are described. The authors also review the administrative organizational structure through which the work conducted by the consortium occurs. Both the advantages and disadvantages of such a graduate consortium are explored, and specific examples of recent potential and real conflicts are fully discussed. The authors detail governance and structure of the consortium as a potential model for replication in other environments.

Education, Nursing, Graduate↗

Development of a teaching module for quality-of-life assessment of terminal patients. The AACE Multi-Institutional Palliative Cancer Education Section. American Association for Cancer Education.

To enhance the teaching of students to assess quality of life of patients with serious disease, the AACE Palliative Cancer Education Section has developed a teaching module. The module, which focuses on four desired learning objectives, is to be used in an hour-long small-group session. The authors describe the development of the module, as well as its objectives, teaching method, evaluation, and future challenges.

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