Assessment of Self-Perceived Knowledge in e-Health Among Undergraduate Students

作者：Edirippulige Sisira^*; Samanta Mayukh; Armfield Nigel R

来源：Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 2018, 24(2): 139-144.

DOI：10.1089/tmj.2017.0056

• telemedicine
• e-health
• student learning
• learning experience
• curriculum design
• e-learning

Objective:Growing research evidence shows the value of e-health in healthcare delivery. While efforts are made to implement e-health in mainstream healthcare, relatively modest attention has been paid to develop e-health knowledge and skills in health practitioners. Using a pre-post design, in this study, we aimed to examine self-reported knowledge and perception changes associated with an e-health course offered to university undergraduate students in Australia.Methods:Pre- and postsurveys were used to examine self-reported knowledge and perception changes relating to e-health among undergraduate students. All students enrolled in an e-health course (n=165) were asked to complete an identical survey in the first and last week of the semester.Results:The response rates were 53% (n=87) for the presurvey and 52% (n=85) for the postsurvey. For all items, changes in self-reported knowledge and perception were statistically significant in pre/post median scores and dichotomized negative/positive proportions.Conclusions:Students believed the course helped them to improve their knowledge regarding key aspects of e-health. It is important to design an e-health curriculum targeting competencies to provide necessary knowledge and skills to help students practice e-health in their professional careers.

• 出版日期2018-2