Ellis Aleshia, Roberts Susan, Gillespie Kerri, Branjerdporn Grace
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport, QLD, 4215, Australia.
J Eat Disord. 2024 Oct 7;12(1):154. doi: 10.1186/s40337-024-01105-w.
Eating disorders (EDs) comprise a range of illnesses characterised by disordered eating, distressing thoughts, and changes in weight. EDs in the perinatal period are a growing concern. Maternity staff receive little training in this area and often report feeling ill-equipped to recognise or respond to presentations of ED during this time. The study aimed to develop and evaluate an online educational module for clinicians and support workers to improve knowledge of EDs in the perinatal period.
Education modules were developed using a co-design process with consumer advocates, peer support workers, clinicians, and experts. Consumer perspectives, evidence-based videos, activities, and text relating to screening, management, monitoring and referral of perinatal individuals with EDs were included in the module. Quantitative and qualitative data from pre- and post- surveys were used to evaluate changes in knowledge and confidence before and after completing the module, and to assess staff satisfaction, usability, and obtain feedback for improvement.
Use of the online education module significantly increased staff knowledge of EDs in the perinatal period. Participants also felt more confident in discussing the topic with patients, screening, supporting, and referring a person with ED in the perinatal period. Participants also reported the module was engaging and easy-to-use.
Findings indicate that the ED online education module is an engaging and easy-to-use tool for improving the knowledge and skills of the healthcare workforce, thereby improving patient care and health outcomes. The development of additional online resources for clinicians would be beneficial for increasing staff capability and improving patient services.
饮食失调（EDs）包括一系列以饮食紊乱、痛苦的想法和体重变化为特征的疾病。围产期的饮食失调问题日益受到关注。产科工作人员在这方面接受的培训很少，并且经常表示自己在识别或应对这一时期出现的饮食失调方面准备不足。该研究旨在开发并评估一个在线教育模块，供临床医生和支持人员使用，以提高他们对围产期饮食失调的认识。
教育模块是通过与消费者权益倡导者、同伴支持人员、临床医生和专家共同设计的过程开发的。该模块纳入了消费者的观点、基于证据的视频、活动以及与围产期饮食失调患者的筛查、管理、监测和转诊相关的文本。前后调查的定量和定性数据用于评估完成该模块前后知识和信心的变化，并评估工作人员的满意度、可用性，并获取改进反馈。
使用在线教育模块显著提高了工作人员对围产期饮食失调的认识。参与者在与患者讨论该话题、筛查、支持和转诊围产期饮食失调患者时也更有信心。参与者还报告说该模块很有吸引力且易于使用。
研究结果表明，饮食失调在线教育模块是一种有吸引力且易于使用的工具，可提高医疗保健人员的知识和技能，从而改善患者护理和健康结果。为临床医生开发更多在线资源将有助于提高工作人员的能力并改善患者服务。
