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Stakeholder perspectives on education in aortic dissection
Stephanie D Talutis1, Jacob Watson2, Earl Goldsborough3
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 526, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
Seminars in Vascular Surgery
|May 2, 2022
Summary
Improving aortic dissection (AD) education requires patient-centered resources. Future research should prioritize clinician education, screening strategies, and patient learning preferences for better AD management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Research
- Medical Education
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- The Aortic Dissection (AD) Collaborative identified education as a key research priority.
- Existing AD educational resources have limitations including non-patient-centered language and accessibility issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate patient-centered research priorities in AD education.
- To identify target audiences, content needs, and barriers for effective AD education.
- To prioritize areas for comparative effectiveness research in AD education.
Main Methods:
- Stakeholder input and focus groups were used to identify educational needs and barriers.
- Evaluation of existing AD educational resources.
- Prioritization of research areas for AD education.
Main Results:
- Key positive qualities of AD resources include usability, diversity, accessibility, and organization.
- Barriers to effective AD education involve both clinicians and patients.
- Clinician education is the top priority for future research, followed by screening strategies and patient education.
Conclusions:
- Developing a comprehensive, accessible, and real-time AD educational resource is crucial.
- Comparative effectiveness research should focus on clinician education, screening strategies, and patient learning methods.
- Addressing identified barriers will enhance AD education for all stakeholders.
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