484 EVALUATION OF A REGIONAL PERINATAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Autor: Jan Schneider, Robert C. Borer, Pamela A Giering, Roland G. Hiss, Barbara S Rothfeder, William R. Harlan, George E Hess, James V Griesen
Rok vydání: 1978
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Zdroj: Pediatric Research. 12:444-444
ISSN: 1530-0447
0031-3998
DOI: 10.1203/00006450-197804001-00489
Popis: A modular, self-paced instructional program in neonatal respiratory distress was provided to all levels of health professionals and evaluated for its ability to cause cognitive change. The program consisted of 30 media packages (video-tape and slide-tape) and a study guide. Local hospital personnel in 3 communities were responsible for dissemination of the program to 187 potential participants. 63% of the MD's, 73% of the RN's and 64% of the LPN's completed eight or more of the packages. Cognitive change was assessed by written tests administered before and following presentation of the study materials in the community hospitals. All professional groups demonstrated a gain in cognitive level Score differences between pediatricians and obstetricians on pediatric care and obstetric care were significant (p
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