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Feasibility of a knowledge translation CME program: Courriels Cochrane
Pierre Pluye1, Roland Grad, Vera Granikov
1Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal H2W 1S4, Quebec, Canada. pierre.pluye@mcgill.ca
Summary
Disseminating Cochrane reviews via email (Courriels Cochrane) to physicians for continuing medical education (CME) proved feasible. This program successfully delivered evidence-based information and documented its impact on clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Knowledge Translation
Background:
- Systematic literature reviews, such as Cochrane reviews, represent the highest standard of evidence but are underutilized by clinicians.
- Integrating these reviews into continuing medical education (CME) presents significant challenges for healthcare professionals.
- A pilot CME program, Courriels Cochrane, was developed to address this gap by disseminating email summaries of Cochrane reviews.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of a pilot CME program that disseminates Cochrane reviews via email (Courriels Cochrane).
- To assess program delivery, physician participation rates, and participant evaluations of the disseminated content.
- To document the impact of Courriels Cochrane on clinician learning and practice.
Main Methods:
- French-speaking physicians were recruited through the Canadian Medical Association for the pilot program.
- Program delivery and participation metrics were systematically recorded.
- Participants used the Information Assessment Method (IAM) to rate the value and impact of Courriels Cochrane, documenting relevance, cognitive impact, patient use, and expected health benefits.
Main Results:
- The Courriels Cochrane program was successfully delivered to 985 physicians, with 12.9% completing at least one evaluation.
- A high percentage of ratings (87.7%) indicated positive cognitive impact, and 75.3% were deemed clinically relevant.
- Over half of the participants reported using the information for patient care (53.7%) and anticipated health benefits (51.3%).
Conclusions:
- The Courriels Cochrane program demonstrated feasibility in disseminating systematic reviews to clinicians.
- Physician feedback indicated that the Courriels Cochrane were valued, and the IAM tool effectively documented reflective learning.
- This approach shows promise for enhancing the translation of Cochrane systematic reviews into clinical practice and documenting CME outcomes.
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