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Evaluating Online Continuing Professional Development Regarding Weight Management for Pregnancy Using the New World
Ruth Walker1, Christie Bennett, Arunaz Kumar
1Dr. Walker: Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Research Fellow, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia. Ms. Bennett: Accredited Practicing Dietitian and PhD Candidate,Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia. Dr. Kumar: Academic Obstetrician and Gynecologist,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. Ms. Adamski: Accredited Practicing Dietitian and PhD Candidate,Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia. Dr. Blumfield: Accredited Practicing Dietitian,Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia. Dr. Mazza: Professor, Department of General Practice, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia. Dr. Truby: Professor, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia.
Accredited online continuing professional development (CPD) improved health professionals' confidence in discussing maternal weight management. While knowledge didn't change quantitatively, qualitative insights revealed enhanced communication strategies for pregnancy care.
Area of Science:
- Maternal Health
- Health Professional Education
- Continuing Professional Development
Background:
- Clinical guidelines emphasize continuing professional development (CPD) for health professionals (HPs) on maternal weight management.
- A gap exists in accredited CPD for preconception and antenatal care regarding this topic.
- This study addresses the need for effective CPD in maternal weight management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate HPs' reactions to accredited online CPD on pregnancy weight management.
- To assess changes in HPs' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and commitment after the course.
- To identify the impact of online CPD on HPs' ability to advise women on maternal weight.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods evaluation using the New World Kirkpatrick Model (NWKM).
- Online CPD developed by maternal nutrition and weight management experts.
- Questionnaires administered pre- and post-course (n=136, n=65); paired data analyzed with McNemar and Wilcoxon tests (n=36); free-text responses analyzed using deductive content analysis (n=65).
Main Results:
- HPs reported encouraging reactions to the online CPD, increasing perceived importance of weight management and confidence in providing advice.
- Quantitative analysis showed no significant change in HPs' knowledge.
- Qualitative analysis indicated an increase in HPs' knowledge of communication strategies for practice.
Conclusions:
- The NWKM effectively evaluated HPs' positive reactions and affective learning from online CPD.
- Online CPD can enhance confidence and attitudes towards maternal weight management discussions.
- Future online CPD development should involve collaboration between academic institutions, professional bodies, and healthcare providers to enable evaluation of broader impacts.
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