Using e-learning for maintenance of ALS competence

TY - JOUR

T1 - Using e-learning for maintenance of ALS competence

AU - Jensen, Morten Lind

AU - Mondrup, Frederik

AU - Lippert, Freddy

AU - Ringsted, Charlotte

AU - Jensen, Morten Lind

AU - Mondrup, Frederik

AU - Lippert, Freddy

AU - Ringsted, Charlotte

N1 - Keywords: Adult; Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Clinical Competence; Denmark; Education, Distance; Female; Humans; Male; Reproducibility of Results

PY - 2009/8/1

Y1 - 2009/8/1

N2 - CONTEXT: A well-suited e-learning program might be a feasible strategy to maintain competence following a resuscitation course. AIM: This study had 2 aims: (1) to examine the effect of an e-learning program as a booster of competence acquired from an Advanced Life Support (ALS) course. (2) To identify factors related to the use of the e-learning program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study contained two parts pertaining to the two aims. The first part was a prospective single blinded randomised controlled study on junior doctors. The intervention was the monthly use of an e-learning program during one year and effect was measured as ALS-competence, a composite of a knowledge and skills test. The second part was a telephone interview of the intervention group. An interview guide was constructed based on existing knowledge of e-learning. In order to identify factors explaining the use of e-learning a univariate correlation was used to select significant variables to be included in a multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: Of the 134 invited to participate, 103 accepted the invitation. There were 79/103 (77%) participants, 40/51 in the intervention group and 39/52 in the control group. There was no difference between the groups with regards to ALS competence. Only 'social interaction' was an individually significant factor influencing the use of the e-learning program. CONCLUSIONS: This study did not demonstrate an effect of an e-learning program as a booster of competence acquired from an ALS course. The primary factor influencing the use of e-learning was the lack of social interaction.

AB - CONTEXT: A well-suited e-learning program might be a feasible strategy to maintain competence following a resuscitation course. AIM: This study had 2 aims: (1) to examine the effect of an e-learning program as a booster of competence acquired from an Advanced Life Support (ALS) course. (2) To identify factors related to the use of the e-learning program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study contained two parts pertaining to the two aims. The first part was a prospective single blinded randomised controlled study on junior doctors. The intervention was the monthly use of an e-learning program during one year and effect was measured as ALS-competence, a composite of a knowledge and skills test. The second part was a telephone interview of the intervention group. An interview guide was constructed based on existing knowledge of e-learning. In order to identify factors explaining the use of e-learning a univariate correlation was used to select significant variables to be included in a multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: Of the 134 invited to participate, 103 accepted the invitation. There were 79/103 (77%) participants, 40/51 in the intervention group and 39/52 in the control group. There was no difference between the groups with regards to ALS competence. Only 'social interaction' was an individually significant factor influencing the use of the e-learning program. CONCLUSIONS: This study did not demonstrate an effect of an e-learning program as a booster of competence acquired from an ALS course. The primary factor influencing the use of e-learning was the lack of social interaction.

U2 - 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.06.005

DO - 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.06.005

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 19570601

SN - 0300-9572

VL - 80

SP - 903

EP - 908

JO - Resuscitation

JF - Resuscitation

IS - 8

ER -