TY - JOUR
T1 - Interactive online learning on perioperative management of elderly patients
AU - Ozturk, Ekin
AU - van Iersel, Marianne
AU - van Loon, Karsten
AU - den Rooijen, Corry
AU - van Dongen, Eric
AU - van Wijngaarden, Rob de Lind
AU - Klaase, Joost
AU - van Goor, Harry
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Introduction: Surgical specialists and residents lack knowledge to adequately manage frail older patients. This study aims to evaluate the effects of an interactive online course regarding attitude, self-confidence and knowledge in perioperative management of the elderly patient. Methods: The six-weeks course consisted of expert videos, literature readings, quizzes and forum discussions. Surgical consultants with geriatric expertise and geriatricians moderated online discussions and stimulated interaction. Knowledge, self-confidence and attitude of course participants were compared at the beginning and end of the course. Results: 206 medical practitioners started the course. Knowledge scores improved significantly from 49% to 65% (p < 0.005). Participants felt more secure (p < 0.005) in the treatment of the older patient at the end of the course. A better attitude correlated with a higher total knowledge score in surgeons and surgical residents (p = 0.02). Conclusion: A six-week interactive online course on perioperative management of elderly patients increases relevant geriatric knowledge and improves self-confidence of residents and faculty.
AB - Introduction: Surgical specialists and residents lack knowledge to adequately manage frail older patients. This study aims to evaluate the effects of an interactive online course regarding attitude, self-confidence and knowledge in perioperative management of the elderly patient. Methods: The six-weeks course consisted of expert videos, literature readings, quizzes and forum discussions. Surgical consultants with geriatric expertise and geriatricians moderated online discussions and stimulated interaction. Knowledge, self-confidence and attitude of course participants were compared at the beginning and end of the course. Results: 206 medical practitioners started the course. Knowledge scores improved significantly from 49% to 65% (p < 0.005). Participants felt more secure (p < 0.005) in the treatment of the older patient at the end of the course. A better attitude correlated with a higher total knowledge score in surgeons and surgical residents (p = 0.02). Conclusion: A six-week interactive online course on perioperative management of elderly patients increases relevant geriatric knowledge and improves self-confidence of residents and faculty.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.01.071
DO - 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.01.071
M3 - Article
C2 - 29502855
VL - 216
SP - 624
EP - 629
JO - American Journal of Surgery
JF - American Journal of Surgery
SN - 0002-9610
IS - 3
ER -