ArticleBMJ neurology open2020
Functional neurological disorders: effective teaching for health professionals.
Article in BMJ neurology open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Pooled it
- A service evaluation of the recognition, care and management of functional seizures within a UK ambulance service.British paramedic journal · 2026Article
- Using natural language processing to explore differences in healthcare professionals' language on Functional Neurological Disorder: a comparative topic and sentiment analysis study.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Managing functional neurological disorder: treatment recommendations for health professionals in Australia.BMJ neurology open · 2025Review
- Opinions and experience of neurologists and neurology trainees in Saudi Arabia on functional neurological disorders: a survey based study.BMC neurology · 2024Observational
- Education Research: Educating Child Neurology Residents About Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: A Needs Assessment.Neurology. Education · 2024Article
- The Financial Burden of Functional Neurological Disorders.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2023Review
- How Is Functional Neurological Disorder Managed in Australian Hospitals? A Multi-Site Study Conducted on Acute Inpatient and Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2023Article
- Psychiatrists' attitudes towards functional neurological disorders: results from a national survey.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Disorders of gut-brain interaction: Highly prevalent and burdensome yet under-taught within medical education.United European gastroenterology journal · 2022Article
- A Service Evaluation of the Experiences of Patients With Functional Neurological Disorders Within the NHS.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo provide an outline for the delivery of an educational course or lecture about functional neurological disorders (FND) that is directed towards health professionals with varying clinical knowledge and to highlight the educational efficacy that can be derived from a well-designed educational platform.
methodThrough multidisciplinary collaboration, a course designed to develop the skills for diagnosis and management of FND was created. Elements essential to the delivery of education are: (A) knowledge creation; (B) facilitating multidisciplinary cross-pollination; (C) listening to patients' experiences; (D) communication skills practice; (E) case studies; (F) discipline specific mentoring; (G) establishing and addressing participant learning goals and (H) developing collegial and referral networks. Changes in participants' knowledge and clinical practice were assessed via anonymous questionnaires before and after the course.
resultsDramatically improved knowledge and confidence in assessment and management of people with FND has been found both immediately following the course as well as on 6-month follow-up.
conclusionIt is possible to make real change in the understanding and management of medical and allied health clinicians working with people with FND with a low-cost intervention. Also, the development of educational networks and multidisciplinary collaboration can lead to the creation of therapeutic platforms for the diagnosis, management and advocacy of this patient group.
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