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e ‐ageing: Development and evaluation of a flexible online geriatric medicine educational resource for diverse learners
Author(s) -
Watson Natasha,
Massarotto Alicia,
Caputo Lisa,
Flicker Leon,
Beer Christopher
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00622.x
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , resource (disambiguation) , medical education , educational resources , process (computing) , psychology , aged care , health care , geriatrics , medicine , computer science , nursing , pedagogy , sociology , psychiatry , economics , economic growth , operating system , computer network , social science
Aims To determine preferred content and format for online education modules in aged care among inter‐professional learners; to develop resources that meet user preferences. Methods Stakeholders were interviewed. A survey was administered to all health/medical students and teachers at T he U niversity of W estern A ustralia. An iterative process was used to develop modules, and user feedback was collated. Results The educational needs of each discipline related primarily to foundation level knowledge in major aged care topics. Stakeholders sought modules incorporating communication skills, cultural and social issues and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to aged care. Students from all disciplines sought online materials that are interactive, engaging, case‐based and locally relevant. Online modules were developed. Evaluation of the modules by users has been strongly positive. Conclusion There was consensus regarding the major curricular areas that online resources should encompass. The e ‐ageing modules developed in this project have been evaluated positively by users.