246088 Exploring the Effectiveness of DM educator training courses in Solomon Islands

Monday, October 31, 2011

Chia-Lun Lee, Head Nurse , Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Meng-Chuan Huang, Director , Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Hsiu-Chu Lin, Certified Diabetic Educator , Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Mei-Hsing Chen, Deputy Director , Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Shih-Huai Hsiao, MPH, Senior Specialist , Department of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, 80756 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Sheng-Hsiung Hsu, Professor , Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Background: Solomon Islanders have suffered Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in past two decades. One of Solomon Islands Government (SIG) 2006-2015 national health strategies plans is to improve healthcare professional's knowledge of DM care. Taiwan starts to assist SIG train health workers for up-to-date understanding of diabetes since 2009. The purpose of this study was to introduce the results and suggestions of diabetic educator training courses in SI located at South Pacific Ocean. Materials and Methods: The systematic diabetic educator training courses designed by Taiwan Health Center in SI and SIG were conducted through lecture, video and hands-on practice-based learning. The extent of understanding and satisfaction of participants toward the training was examined by pre-test, post-test, and validated questionnaire. Results: 70 health workers accepted the training courses in 2009 and 2010. 87% of them were strongly satisfied with the training, especially hands-on practice-based learning. All the participants expressed they hope to accept more advanced diabetic related training. In 2009, a significant progress of the participants' test scores among overall diabetic knowledge was identified (p<.01), so did the result of 2010 (p<.01). Test results among medicine, nursing and nutrition were also analyzed, and the scores, except DM diagnosis and treatment part in 2010 (p>.05), appeared significant improvement (p<.05). Conclusion: The diabetic educator training courses designed by THC and SIG for this underdeveloped country showed a positive effect on SI health workers. We strongly suggest hands-on practice can strengthen the learning effectiveness besides lecturing only.

Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education
Chronic disease management and prevention
Clinical medicine applied in public health
Program planning

Learning Objectives:
1.Design the curriculum of DM educator training course 2.Identify the teaching strategies to improve learning effectiveness of DM educator training course

Keywords: Asian and Pacific Islander, Education

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