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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Psychiatry

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  • The aging population necessitates enhanced geriatric care skills among healthcare providers.
  • Geriatric depression is prevalent, causing significant morbidity, yet often overlooked in medical training.
  • A need exists for accessible educational tools on geriatric depression for health professions learners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a two-part online, self-learning module on geriatric depression.
  • To equip health professions learners with foundational knowledge for diagnosing and managing depression in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Modules were designed based on expert consensus, covering recognition, screening, suicide assessment, and initial management.
  • Two 20-minute modules were created using Articulate software, featuring interactive elements and standardized patient videos.
  • Content focused on practical skills for clinical evaluation and patient education.

Main Results:

  • Pilot testing with 11 medical students showed significant improvement in knowledge scores (pretest: 8.1/10, posttest: 9.4/10).
  • Participants rated the modules highly for ease of navigation (4.91/5) and increased understanding of geriatric depression (4.82/5).
  • Video components were perceived to enhance learning (4.64/5).

Conclusions:

  • The developed online modules effectively enhance foundational knowledge in geriatric depression.
  • These modules serve as a valuable resource for health professions schools to prepare future clinicians for geriatric care.
  • The training is designed to improve learners' confidence and competence in addressing depression in older patients.