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Comparative impact of two continuing education activities targeted at COPD educators on educational outcomes:
Myriam Gagné1,2, Jocelyne Moisan3,4, Sophie Lauzier3,4
1Knowledge Translation, Education and Prevention Chair in Respiratory and Cardiovascular Health, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
BMC Health Services Research
|June 20, 2018
Summary
Continuing education (CE) comparing role-playing simulation versus lecture for therapeutic patient education (TPE) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves educator performance and patient outcomes. This study evaluates TPE effectiveness for COPD management.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pulmonology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Therapeutic patient education (TPE) enhances quality of life and reduces healthcare utilization in COPD patients.
- Effective TPE delivery relies on educator performance, necessitating targeted training.
- Continuing education (CE) frameworks can guide the development of effective TPE interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the impact of two CE activities—role-playing simulation versus lecture—on TPE delivery.
- To evaluate educational outcomes including learning, self-reported competence, educator performance, and COPD patient outcomes.
- To assess the effectiveness of different CE methods in improving TPE for COPD management.
Main Methods:
- A non-randomized controlled study employing mixed methods.
- Educators participated in either a role-playing simulation (experimental) or a lecture (comparison) CE activity on TPE.
- Outcomes assessed included educator knowledge, competence, performance (videotaped interventions), and COPD patient quality of life and resource utilization.
Main Results:
- The study aims to compare the effectiveness of role-playing simulation versus lecture-based CE for TPE.
- Quantitative and qualitative data will be integrated to provide a comprehensive understanding of the CE impact.
- The findings are expected to inform best practices for TPE educator training.
Conclusions:
- This study represents a novel controlled mixed-methods approach to evaluating CE for TPE.
- Results could enhance educator performance, leading to improved TPE interventions and better COPD patient outcomes.
- The study design may serve as a model for future CE evaluations in TPE.
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