E-Learning for Population Health Management: An Educational Innovation to Prepare Student and Practicing Nurses for...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Public Health
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Need for enhanced education in population health management (PHM) for nurses.
• Limited accessible and engaging training resources for PHM in nursing curricula.
• Importance of equipping healthcare professionals with PHM skills for improved patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce an innovative, scalable, multimedia e-learning module for population health management (PHM) education.
• To assess the effectiveness of the module in improving nursing students' self-efficacy in PHM.
• To provide a flexible and accessible learning tool for both nursing students and practicing registered nurses.

Main Methods:

• Development of a four-lesson, approximately three-hour e-learning module utilizing videos, flashcards, case studies, and interactive knowledge checks.
• Module accessibility via weblink on various devices (computers, smartphones, tablets).
• Implementation with 48 senior prelicensure nursing students.

Main Results:

• The e-learning module was successfully implemented with nursing students.
• Participants reported improved self-efficacy in population health management (PHM) after module completion.
• The module's interactive elements and multimedia format were engaging for learners.

Conclusions:

• The developed multimedia e-learning module is an effective tool for educating nursing students on population health management (PHM).
• The module demonstrates potential for scalability and broad application in nursing education.
• Improved self-efficacy suggests a positive impact on preparedness for PHM roles.