| Autor: |
María del Pilar Angarita Díaz, Lilia Jadith Bernal Cepeda, Leidy Bastidas Legarda, Diana Forero Escobar, Angélica Ricaurte Avendaño, Martha Ligia Vergara Mercado, Alejandra Herrera-Herrera, Martha Lucia Rodríguez Paz, Sandra Viviana Cáceres Matta, Natalia Fortich-Mesa, Emilia María Ochoa-Acosta, Youling Lorena Amortegui Vanegas, Julian Eduardo Mora Reina |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
International Dental Journal, Vol 71, Iss , Pp S46-S47 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0020-6539 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.identj.2021.08.038 |
| Popis: |
Aim or Purpose: Optimizing usage of antibiotics is one of the most effective measures that minimize the emergence of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to develop, implement, and measure the impact of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) on Awareness, Attitudes and Intentions to practice (AAIs) regarding antibiotic prescription in Colombian dentists. Materials and Methods: A VLE on antibiotic prescription in dentistry using multimedia resources and an animated character which challenged the participant through different learning moments, was designed. Then, a quasi-experimental multicenter study approved by the ethics subcommittee from the leader University (015-2018), with the participation of 206 dentists from 7 Colombian cities, was performed. To measure the VLE impact, AAIs were compared before and immediately after intervention through a validated questionnaire. Knowledge retention 6 months post-intervention was also assessed. Results: A significantly positive impact on the median of correct answers on AAIs and the level of knowledge (p |
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