Terri Rebmann1, Donghua Tao2, James Austin Turner1, Travis M Loux3, Sanath Srinivasan1, Alexander Garza4. 1. Institute for Biosecurity, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri. 2. Medical Center Library, Saint Louis University. 3. Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University. 4. SSM Health, St Louis, Missouri.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To increase knowledge of National Library of Medicine resources by using a train-the-trainer approach. METHODS: Workshops were held in spring 2016 to increase knowledge of 4 National Library of Medicine tools. Data were collected before the workshop and immediately, 3 months, and 1 year after the workshop. Knowledge questions were scored as 1 point per question; an aggregated knowledge score could range from 0 to 16 points. A paired t test assessed the change in knowledge from before to after the workshop. RESULTS: Four workshops were hosted, with a total of 74 attendees. The response rate for the surveys ranged from 50% to 100%. Knowledge scores changed significantly from 7.2 to 11.9 (t = 15, P < .001). One year after the workshop, more of the participants reported having informally trained others (56.8%) than reported providing 1 or more formal training session (8.1%)(P < .001). CONCLUSION: Objective measures of knowledge and information dissemination showed that the National Library of Medicine workshop was successful and resulted in both short- and long-term gains. This workshop could be repeated with other populations to further disseminate information regarding the National Library of Medicine tools, which could help improve disaster response.
OBJECTIVE: To increase knowledge of National Library of Medicine resources by using a train-the-trainer approach. METHODS: Workshops were held in spring 2016 to increase knowledge of 4 National Library of Medicine tools. Data were collected before the workshop and immediately, 3 months, and 1 year after the workshop. Knowledge questions were scored as 1 point per question; an aggregated knowledge score could range from 0 to 16 points. A paired t test assessed the change in knowledge from before to after the workshop. RESULTS: Four workshops were hosted, with a total of 74 attendees. The response rate for the surveys ranged from 50% to 100%. Knowledge scores changed significantly from 7.2 to 11.9 (t = 15, P < .001). One year after the workshop, more of the participants reported having informally trained others (56.8%) than reported providing 1 or more formal training session (8.1%)(P < .001). CONCLUSION: Objective measures of knowledge and information dissemination showed that the National Library of Medicine workshop was successful and resulted in both short- and long-term gains. This workshop could be repeated with other populations to further disseminate information regarding the National Library of Medicine tools, which could help improve disaster response.
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chemical terrorism; disaster; preparedness; radiological event
Authors: Rebecca A Orfaly; Joshua C Frances; Paul Campbell; Becky Whittemore; Brenda Joly; Howard Koh Journal: J Public Health Manag Pract Date: 2005-11