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In-person and telemedicine course models for disaster preparedness: a comparative analysis
Alcir Escocia Dorigatti1, Bruno Monteiro Tavares Pereira1, Romeo Lages Simões1
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Revista Do Colegio Brasileiro De Cirurgioes
|June 21, 2018
Summary
Telemedicine training for disaster preparedness effectively increased knowledge in health professionals, with no significant performance difference compared to in-person courses. This highlights videoconferencing as a valuable tool for remote disaster education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Disaster Medicine
- Telehealth
Background:
- Disaster preparedness requires effective training for health professionals.
- Traditional in-person training has limitations in accessibility and reach.
- Telemedicine offers a potential solution for remote and scalable education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare student performance in face-to-face versus telemedicine disaster preparedness courses.
- To evaluate the efficacy of telemedicine as a training tool in disaster management.
- To assess the impact of training modality on knowledge acquisition.
Main Methods:
- An online research study compared disaster preparedness courses delivered in-person and via videoconference.
- Student performance was evaluated using pre- and post-test assessments.
- Statistical analysis compared knowledge gains between the two training modalities.
Main Results:
- Both in-person and telemedicine courses led to significant knowledge increases (p<0.001).
- No statistically significant differences in post-test performance were observed between the two groups (p=1.0).
- Significant differences in pre-test scores indicated baseline variations between groups (p<0.001).
Conclusions:
- Videoconferencing is an effective method for training health professionals in disaster management.
- Telemedicine can deliver adequate knowledge and serves as a crucial tool for distance learning in continuing education.
- Telemedicine enhances the reach of disaster preparedness training to a wider audience.
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