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Kyoko Yoshioka-Maeda1, Takafumi Katayama2, Hitoshi Fujii3
1Department of Community Health Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|July 24, 2023
Summary
A web-based educational program significantly enhanced public health nurses' (PHNs) self-perceived competencies and skills in local healthcare planning. This initiative addressed a critical need for training in this area among Japanese PHNs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Education
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Public health nurses (PHNs) in Japan often lack formal training in local healthcare planning.
- Effective healthcare planning is crucial for addressing community health needs and optimizing resource allocation.
- Web-based learning offers a flexible and accessible platform for professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel web-based educational program designed to improve public health nurses' (PHNs) capabilities in local healthcare planning.
- To assess changes in PHNs' self-perceived competencies, knowledge, skills, and perspectives related to local healthcare planning.
Main Methods:
- A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with full-time PHNs from local governments in Japan.
- Participants were allocated to either an intervention group receiving web-based modules or a control group.
- The primary outcome measured was self-perception of competencies in public health policy, with secondary outcomes including knowledge and skills in local healthcare planning.
Main Results:
- The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in self-perception of competencies, knowledge, and skills concerning local healthcare planning.
- A notable finding was that over 70% of participants initially lacked opportunities to learn about local healthcare planning.
- Improvements were observed across most domains, with the exception of evaluation-related aspects.
Conclusions:
- The developed web-based learning program proved effective in enhancing public health nurses' self-perception of their competencies in local healthcare planning.
- This study highlights the potential of digital education to strengthen the capacity of PHNs in crucial areas of public health policy and planning.
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