P B Smits1, J H Verbeek, F J van Dijk, J C Metz, T J ten Cate. 1. Corvu School of Occupational Medicine Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.b.smits@amc.uva.nl
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The postgraduate educational programme for occupational physicians on guidelines for work rehabilitation of patients with low back pain was evaluated as to what extent did knowledge of the guidelines increase, and did the workers improve their performance at work. METHODS: An experimental group (n=25) attended an educational programme and a reference group did so (n=20) 6 months later. Knowledge and performance were assessed for both groups, before and after education of the experimental group. Knowledge was assessed for the reference group after education. RESULTS: Knowledge increased significantly more in the experimental group. The reference group's score increased further after education. The experimental group's adjusted gain score for performance indicators was significantly positive. Analysis of covariance also showed a significant effect for the experimental group for increased performance score. CONCLUSIONS: The educational programme improved the quality of care because knowledge and performance of occupational physicians improved and complied better with practice guidelines.
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OBJECTIVES: The postgraduate educational programme for occupational physicians on guidelines for work rehabilitation of patients with low back pain was evaluated as to what extent did knowledge of the guidelines increase, and did the workers improve their performance at work. METHODS: An experimental group (n=25) attended an educational programme and a reference group did so (n=20) 6 months later. Knowledge and performance were assessed for both groups, before and after education of the experimental group. Knowledge was assessed for the reference group after education. RESULTS: Knowledge increased significantly more in the experimental group. The reference group's score increased further after education. The experimental group's adjusted gain score for performance indicators was significantly positive. Analysis of covariance also showed a significant effect for the experimental group for increased performance score. CONCLUSIONS: The educational programme improved the quality of care because knowledge and performance of occupational physicians improved and complied better with practice guidelines.
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