The effect of reminder letters on the uptake of an e-learning programme on dementia: a randomized trial in general practice

TY - JOUR

T1 - The effect of reminder letters on the uptake of an e-learning programme on dementia: a randomized trial in general practice

AU - Waldorff, Frans Boch

AU - Siersma, V.

AU - Nielsen, B.

AU - Steenstrup, A.P.

AU - Bro, F.

N1 - DA - 20091120IS - 1460-2229 (Electronic)IS - 0263-2136 (Linking)LA - engPT - Journal ArticlePT - Randomized Controlled TrialPT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tSB - IM

PY - 2009

Y1 - 2009

N2 - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether three reminder letters mailed to GPs after dissemination of a Dementia Guideline increased the GPs' use of the corresponding e-learning programme (ELP). METHODS: Single-blinded randomized trial among all GPs in Copenhagen Municipality from 1 November 2006 to 1 May 2007. RESULTS: A total of 15 of 320 GPs (4.7%) had a web-based logon during the study period. The intervention group had a significantly increased frequency of web-based logons (P = 0.0192) equivalent to a hazard ratio of 8.0 (95% CI: 1.03-66.1; P = 0.047). NNT was calculated to 22.2. We could not detect any significant differences in any of the secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Three reminder letters added to a nation-wide dissemination increased the probability for a GP logon in the ELP by a Factor 8. However, in total, only a small proportion used the ELP. Thus, further research is needed in order to consider future implementation strategies for Internet-based Continuous Medical Education activities among not primed GPs Udgivelsesdato: 2009/12

AB - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether three reminder letters mailed to GPs after dissemination of a Dementia Guideline increased the GPs' use of the corresponding e-learning programme (ELP). METHODS: Single-blinded randomized trial among all GPs in Copenhagen Municipality from 1 November 2006 to 1 May 2007. RESULTS: A total of 15 of 320 GPs (4.7%) had a web-based logon during the study period. The intervention group had a significantly increased frequency of web-based logons (P = 0.0192) equivalent to a hazard ratio of 8.0 (95% CI: 1.03-66.1; P = 0.047). NNT was calculated to 22.2. We could not detect any significant differences in any of the secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Three reminder letters added to a nation-wide dissemination increased the probability for a GP logon in the ELP by a Factor 8. However, in total, only a small proportion used the ELP. Thus, further research is needed in order to consider future implementation strategies for Internet-based Continuous Medical Education activities among not primed GPs Udgivelsesdato: 2009/12

M3 - Tidsskriftartikel

SN - 0263-2136

VL - 26

SP - 466

EP - 471

JO - Family Practice

JF - Family Practice

IS - 6

ER -