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Marzieh Moattari1, Elham Moosavinasab1, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh2
1Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz, Iran.
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
|June 19, 2015
Summary
Web-based diabetes education significantly improved nurses' knowledge and clinical skills. Nurses found the e-learning program usable and high-quality, suggesting potential for positive patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Informatics
- Diabetes Mellitus Management
Background:
- Continuing nursing education is crucial for enhancing healthcare professionals' diabetes mellitus knowledge and competencies.
- E-learning offers a flexible and accessible method to meet nurses' ongoing educational requirements.
- This study validates a web-based diabetes education program by assessing its impact on nurses' knowledge, clinical skills, and user perceptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based diabetes education program for nurses.
- To measure changes in nurses' knowledge and clinical competency in diabetes care.
- To assess nurses' perceptions of the usability and quality of the e-learning platform.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design was employed with 31 nurses.
- Knowledge and clinical competency were assessed using a 125-MCQ test and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) pre- and post-intervention.
- A web-based Learning Management System (LMS) with multimedia modules, interactive tests, and forums was utilized for a two-month training period.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in nurses' knowledge scores (p < 0.001) and overall clinical competencies (p < 0.001).
- All ten assessed clinical competencies showed statistically significant increases post-intervention.
- Nurses rated the web-based training's usability (2.96-4.23/5) and quality (3.58-4.37/5) positively.
Conclusions:
- Web-based education effectively enhanced nurses' knowledge and clinical competencies in diabetes management.
- Nurses reported positive perceptions regarding the usability and quality of the e-learning program.
- The findings suggest that this web-based program holds promise for improving clinical outcomes in diabetes care.
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