E-learning/online education in transfusion medicine: A cross-sectional international survey.
e-learning
education
transfusion medicine
Journal
Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England)
ISSN: 1365-3148
Titre abrégé: Transfus Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9301182
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2022
Dec 2022
Historique:
revised:
03
08
2022
received:
17
05
2022
accepted:
11
09
2022
pubmed:
29
9
2022
medline:
22
12
2022
entrez:
28
9
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This survey aims to assess the scope of transfusion e-learning courses in blood establishments and transfusion services internationally. E-learning/online education is increasingly used in the education of medical professionals. There is limited published data on the use of e-learning for transfusion medicine. An International survey was designed and distributed to all members of the International Society of Blood Transfusion to assess utilisation of e-learning in their institutions. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the results. A total of 177 respondents participated, 68 of which had e-learning modules in their institutions. Approximately two-thirds of the courses were developed in-house (66%), and 63% are available to learners from outside the host institutions. In one-third of institutions, these courses were established during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 15% had used e-learning courses for more than 10 years. The courses target different audiences and topics ranging from blood donation to hemovigilance. The most common audiences were physicians (71%), laboratory scientists/technologists (69%) and transfusion practitioners (63%). Formal assessment of learning outcomes is used in 70% of the programs. The survey demonstrates the widespread use of e-learning courses in transfusion education, with a substantial proportion being developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
This survey aims to assess the scope of transfusion e-learning courses in blood establishments and transfusion services internationally.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
E-learning/online education is increasingly used in the education of medical professionals. There is limited published data on the use of e-learning for transfusion medicine.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
METHODS
An International survey was designed and distributed to all members of the International Society of Blood Transfusion to assess utilisation of e-learning in their institutions. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the results.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 177 respondents participated, 68 of which had e-learning modules in their institutions. Approximately two-thirds of the courses were developed in-house (66%), and 63% are available to learners from outside the host institutions. In one-third of institutions, these courses were established during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 15% had used e-learning courses for more than 10 years. The courses target different audiences and topics ranging from blood donation to hemovigilance. The most common audiences were physicians (71%), laboratory scientists/technologists (69%) and transfusion practitioners (63%). Formal assessment of learning outcomes is used in 70% of the programs.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The survey demonstrates the widespread use of e-learning courses in transfusion education, with a substantial proportion being developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
499-504Informations de copyright
© 2022 British Blood Transfusion Society.
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