آموزش پوکی استخوان برای ارائه دهندگان مراقبت های بهداشتی: توسعه و طراحی دوره ملی پوکی استخوان

عنوان انگليسی

Osteoporosis education for healthcare providers: To develop and design national osteoporosis course

خلاصه انگلیسی

Introduction: One of the key strategies in improving osteoporosis management is to educate healthcare providers about the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. In the present study, the aim was to investigate the virtual and face to face course held worldwide to develop and design national osteoporosis course. Method: A comprehensive search strategy was developed to comprehensively review the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Embase and ERIC databases and the Google. In the present study, the following items including centers provided, objectives, the target groups, duration of the course, curriculum content, educational methods and evaluation techniques were examined. After collecting information, the course details were analyzed by summative content analysis and the articles were analyzed with R-pack 4.1.1 library software. Results: Nineteen courses and 4 articles were included in this study. The studies showed that 21.73% of face to face and e-learning classes were conducted by the Royal Osteoporosis Society and 17.39% by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The summative content analysis illustrated the target group included a wide range of care providers including physicians, nurses and health professionals, pharmacists, general practitioners, researchers and others in the care team. The educational content provided included bone health topics, basic information on osteoporosis, osteoporosis prevention, osteoporosis diagnosis, osteoporosis management, treatment, fractures, exercise, menopausal osteoporosis, and practical exercises. Also, different educational strategies such as digital teaching multimedia, interactive modules, videoconferencing technology, case based approach and synchronized slide/audio presentations were used in the course. In some e-learning, online test score is determined by taking the certificate and self-assessment to evaluate students was intended. Conclusion: Increasing the knowledge of health care providers, fracture management, updating information on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis were among the goals of holding osteoporosis management courses. It is essential to review, update and develop training programs to better prepare treatment staff for the prevention, early detection, treatment and management of osteoporosis.

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