Evaluating an online pharmaceutical education system for pharmacy interns in critical care settings

  • Authors:
  • Yu-Ting Yeh;Hsiang-Yin Chen;Kuei-Ju Cheng;Ssu-An Hou;Yu-Hsuan Yen;Chien-Tsai Liu

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
  • Year:
  • 2014

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Abstract

Incorporating electronic learning (eLearning) system into professional experimental programs such as pharmacy internships is a challenge. However, none of the current systems can fully support the unique needs of clinical pharmacy internship. In this study we enhanced a commercial eLearning system for clinical pharmacy internship (The Clinical Pharmacy Internship eLearning System, CPIES). The KAP questionnaire was used to evaluate the performance of group A with the traditional teaching model and group B with the CPIES teaching model. The CPIES teaching model showed significant improvement in interns' knowledge and practice (p=0.002 and 0.031, respectively). The traditional teaching model only demonstrated significant improvement in practice (p=0.011). Moreover, professionalism, such as attitudes on cooperating with other health professionals, is developed by learning from a good mentor. The on-line teaching and traditional teaching methods should undoubtedly be blended in a complete teaching model in order to improve learners' professional knowledge, facilitate correct attitude, and influence good practice.