The virtual asthma guideline e-learning program: learning effectiveness and user satisfaction.
- Author:
Sung Yoon KANG
1
;
Sae Hoon KIM
;
Yong Eun KWON
;
Tae Bum KIM
;
Hye Kyung PARK
;
Heung Woo PARK
;
Yoon Seok CHANG
;
Young Koo JEE
;
Hee Bom MOON
;
Kyung Up MIN
;
Sang Heon CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Asthma; Guideline; Education; E-learning; Virtual patient
- MeSH: Asthma*; Education; Humans; Korea; Learning*; Motivation; Problem-Based Learning; Tertiary Care Centers; Weights and Measures
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2018;33(3):604-611
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Effective educational tools are important for increasing adherence to asthma guidelines and clinical improvement of asthma patients. We developed a computer-based interactive education program for asthma guideline named the Virtual Learning Center for Asthma Management (VLCAM). We evaluated the usefulness of program in terms of its effects on user awareness of asthma guideline and level of satisfaction. METHODS: Physicians-in-training at tertiary hospitals in Korea were enrolled in a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. The e-learning program on asthma guideline was conducted over a 2-week period. We investigated changes in the awareness of asthma guideline using 35-item self-administered questionnaire aiming at assessing physicians' knowledge, attitude, and practice. Satisfaction with the program was scored on 4-point Likert scales. RESULTS: A total of 158 physicians-in-training at six tertiary hospitals completed the survey. Compared with baseline, the overall awareness obtained from the scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice was improved significantly. Participants were satisfied with the VLCAM program in the following aspects: helpfulness, convenience, motivation, effectiveness, physicians' confidence, improvement of asthma management, and willingness to recommend. All items in user satisfaction questionnaires received high scores over 3 points. Moreover, the problem-based learning with a virtual patient received the highest user satisfaction among all parts of the program. CONCLUSIONS: Our computer-based e-learning program is useful for improving awareness of asthma management. It could improve adherence to asthma guidelines and enhance the quality of asthma care.
