Murphy Jane, Worswick Louise, Pulman Andy, Ford Grainne, Jeffery Jaana
School of Health & Social Care, Royal London House, Bournemouth University, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3LT, United Kingdom.
School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth House, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3LH, United Kingdom.
Nurse Educ Today. 2015 Jan;35(1):271-6. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2014.05.009. Epub 2014 May 29.
Nurses and other allied health professionals are in a key position to provide appropriate and consistent advice on nutritional issues to support cancer survivors. However gaps in their nutrition knowledge and education warrant the need for enhanced learning as part of their Continued Professional Development (CPD). In the UK there are currently no formally recognised nutrition education programmes. Therefore e-learning offers a solution to provide flexible learning to target this need.
This study aimed to develop and evaluate the efficacy of a freely available, internet-based learning resource, for nurses and allied health professionals who provide nutrition, diet and lifestyle advice for cancer survivors. It sought to explore the attitudes and conceptions of the resource and current knowledge base of those involved in the care pathway for cancer survivors.
The design and development of the e-learning resource were informed by the best available research and policy evidence and in a format to facilitate on-line learning. A robust evaluation strategy incorporated focus groups and telephone interviews to gain in depth insights into the experiences of using the resource.
Themes included 'Plugging a Gap' which shows an improved knowledge base for nutrition. Information was 'All in One Place' showing that the resource was valued as being within a 'trusted' organisation. 'Everyone Benefits' illustrates how learners felt that the resource provided them with an evidence base, whilst the 'Current and Live' theme captured how professionals felt about the information being up-to-date.
The project has shown the benefits of interprofessional working to develop an e-learning resource for Health Care Professionals to support cancer survivors in following healthier lifestyles. Positive attitudes and potential improvements in the knowledge base and changes for professional practice were demonstrated. Further research is required to gauge sustained impact in the work environment by embedding the resource as part of CPD.
护士和其他专职医疗专业人员处于关键位置，能够就营养问题提供恰当且一致的建议，以支持癌症幸存者。然而，他们在营养知识和教育方面存在差距，这就需要加强学习，将其作为持续专业发展（CPD）的一部分。在英国，目前尚无正式认可的营养教育项目。因此，电子学习提供了一种解决方案，能够提供灵活的学习方式来满足这一需求。
本研究旨在开发并评估一种免费的、基于互联网的学习资源对为癌症幸存者提供营养、饮食和生活方式建议的护士及专职医疗专业人员的有效性。该研究旨在探究参与癌症幸存者护理路径的人员对该资源的态度、观念以及当前的知识基础。
电子学习资源的设计与开发以现有的最佳研究和政策证据为依据，并采用便于在线学习的形式。一个完善的评估策略纳入了焦点小组和电话访谈，以深入了解使用该资源的体验。
主题包括“填补空白”，这表明营养知识基础得到了改善。信息“一应俱全”，这表明该资源因处于一个“值得信赖”的组织内而受到重视。“人人受益”说明了学习者如何认为该资源为他们提供了证据基础，而“及时且实用”这一主题则体现了专业人员对信息时效性的感受。
该项目展示了跨专业合作开发电子学习资源对医疗保健专业人员的益处，以支持癌症幸存者采用更健康的生活方式。研究表明了积极的态度以及知识基础的潜在改善和专业实践的变化。需要进一步研究，通过将该资源作为持续专业发展的一部分来衡量其在工作环境中的持续影响。
