Sandra M Salter1, Sandra Vale2, Frank M Sanfilippo3, Richard Loh4, Rhonda M Clifford1. 1. School of Medicine and Pharmacology, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia. 2. The Australasian Society of Clinical Allergy and Immunology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 3. School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia. 4. Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery ; The Australasian Society of Clinical Allergy and Immunology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ; School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of an Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) anaphylaxis e-learning program compared to lectures or no training. DESIGN: A controlled interrupted-time-series study of Australian pharmacists and pharmacy students who completed ASCIA anaphylaxis e-learning or lecture programs was conducted during 2011-2013. Effectiveness was measured using a validated test administered pretraining, posttraining, and 3 and 7 months after training. ASSESSMENT: All learning groups performed significantly better on all posttests compared to the pretest, and compared to a control group (p<0.001). The proportion of e-learners achieving the minimum standard for anaphylaxis knowledge improved from 45% at pretest to 87% at 7 months. CONCLUSION: The ASCIA e-learning program significantly increased anaphylaxis knowledge. The high proportion of participants achieving the minimum standard at 7 months indicates long-term knowledge change.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of an Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) anaphylaxis e-learning program compared to lectures or no training. DESIGN: A controlled interrupted-time-series study of Australian pharmacists and pharmacy students who completed ASCIA anaphylaxis e-learning or lecture programs was conducted during 2011-2013. Effectiveness was measured using a validated test administered pretraining, posttraining, and 3 and 7 months after training. ASSESSMENT: All learning groups performed significantly better on all posttests compared to the pretest, and compared to a control group (p<0.001). The proportion of e-learners achieving the minimum standard for anaphylaxis knowledge improved from 45% at pretest to 87% at 7 months. CONCLUSION: The ASCIA e-learning program significantly increased anaphylaxis knowledge. The high proportion of participants achieving the minimum standard at 7 months indicates long-term knowledge change.
Entities:
Keywords:
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy; adrenaline auto-injector; e-learning; evaluation; knowledge
Authors: Scott H Sicherer; Perla A Vargas; Marion E Groetch; Lynn Christie; Suzanne K Carlisle; Sally Noone; Stacie M Jones Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2011-11-13 Impact factor: 4.406
Authors: David A Cook; Anthony J Levinson; Sarah Garside; Denise M Dupras; Patricia J Erwin; Victor M Montori Journal: JAMA Date: 2008-09-10 Impact factor: 56.272
Authors: F Estelle R Simons; Motohiro Ebisawa; Mario Sanchez-Borges; Bernard Y Thong; Margitta Worm; Luciana Kase Tanno; Richard F Lockey; Yehia M El-Gamal; Simon Ga Brown; Hae-Sim Park; Aziz Sheikh Journal: World Allergy Organ J Date: 2015-10-28 Impact factor: 4.084