Playing cards on asthma management: a new interactive method for knowledge transfer to primary care physicians

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Continuing Medical Education
• Healthcare Communication

Background:

• Asthma guidelines require effective communication strategies for healthcare providers.
• Traditional educational methods may not always engage physicians effectively.
• Innovative approaches are needed to translate complex medical guidelines into clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an interactive playing card workshop for communicating asthma guidelines.
• To assess family physicians' initial evaluation of this educational tool.

Main Methods:

• Family physicians participated in a university-based continuing medical education workshop.
• Participants completed questionnaires evaluating the card game's rules, content, and usefulness.
• The study focused on primary care physicians.

Main Results:

• The card game facilitated communication of asthma content and offered a novel learning format.
• Physicians perceived the game as an innovative tool promoting reflection, interaction, and learning.
• The intervention stimulated discussions on applying guideline recommendations to asthma care.

Conclusions:

• The interactive, play-based educational intervention was well-received by physicians.
• This method shows potential for integrating current asthma guidelines into clinical practice.
• The approach may enhance knowledge transfer to healthcare providers for improved asthma management.