Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Allied Health Clinical Education Programs.
Journal
The Journal of continuing education in the health professions
ISSN: 1554-558X
Titre abrégé: J Contin Educ Health Prof
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8805847
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 04 2023
01 04 2023
Historique:
medline:
1
6
2023
pubmed:
30
3
2023
entrez:
29
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Continuing allied health professional (AHP) clinical education is essential to ensure high-quality patient care; however, the effectiveness of current education programs is unclear. This review aimed to determine whether AHP education programs improve the knowledge of AHPs, change their clinical practice behavior, and/or improve patient-related clinical outcome and to identify important components of these programs. Four electronic databases were searched. Controlled clinical trials investigating the effectiveness of clinical education programs were included. Education programs were diverse, varying in design, delivery mode, and intensity. Only therapy-specific AHPs were included. Effectiveness was determined by differences in group outcomes in the domains of AHP knowledge, AHP clinical practice behavior, and patient-related clinical outcomes. Forty-four studies were identified, of which 26 included physiotherapists only. Most control groups were waitlist, passive dissemination of information, or usual care, limiting comparisons between programs. Changes in AHP knowledge was investigated in 20 trials, with 13 showing an improvement. Thirty studies investigated changes in AHP clinical practice behavior, with half demonstrating a difference between groups. Seventeen studies investigated a patient-related clinical outcome, with five finding a difference between groups. Where improvements in outcomes were demonstrated, programs tended to incorporate self-selection and cater to the learner's contextual needs. AHP knowledge is effectively improved through targeted education programs. To change AHP behavior and patient outcomes, it seems important to incorporate self-selection for the program and consider the learner's individual needs and contexts through mentoring, outreach visits, reflection, and incorporating patient participation in the learning.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36988438
doi: 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000477
pii: 00005141-202304320-00006
doi:
Types de publication
Review
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
109-116Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 The Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, the Association for Hospital Medical Education, and the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosures: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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