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ArticleBMC medical education2024

Transforming healthcare: A pilot study to improve primary healthcare professionals' self-management support behaviour through blended learning.

Lotte Timmermans, Peter Decat, Veerle Foulon, Ann Van Hecke, Mieke Vermandere, Birgitte Schoenmakers, Primary Care Academy

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Article in BMC medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Lotte TimmermansAcademic Centre of General Practice, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Kapucijnenvoer 7 - , Box 7001, 3000, Louvain, Louvain, KU, Belgium. lotte.timmermans@kuleuven.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1447-2562
Peter DecatGeneral Practice and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8948-6040
Veerle FoulonClinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4053-3915
Ann Van HeckeUniversity Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3576-7159
Mieke VermandereAcademic Centre of General Practice, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Kapucijnenvoer 7 - , Box 7001, 3000, Louvain, Louvain, KU, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0437-6633
Birgitte SchoenmakersAcademic Centre of General Practice, Kapucijnenvoer 7, Kapucijnenvoer 7 - , Box 7001, 3000, Louvain, Louvain, KU, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1909-9613
Primary Care Academy

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSelf-management of a chronic condition is a complex but increasingly important issue. However, a supportive attitude and behaviour among healthcare professionals is hampered by a lack of awareness, knowledge and motivation. In addition, the role of professionals in supporting self-management seems unclear.

methodsA blended learning program for primary healthcare professionals was developed to strengthen self-management support in primary care. The program was piloted in community health centres and multidisciplinary medical practices in Flanders. Using the Kirkpatrick model, the impact on healthcare professionals' reaction, learning and behaviour regarding self-management support was evaluated.

resultsA total of 60 healthcare professionals registered for the educational program. Post-learning questionnaires and verbal feedback showed a positive response, with professionals highly appreciating the innovative blended learning approach. In terms of learning, participants showed a good understanding of self-management support, although nuances were observed in the application of acquired knowledge to practice scenarios. Finally, preliminary insights into behavioural change were explored, revealing a positive impact of the intervention on participants' supportive self-management behaviours in healthcare practice.

conclusionsOur study provides preliminary insights into the outcomes of a blended learning program designed to increase awareness and knowledge of self-management support among professionals. The program needs to be refined for general implementation in primary care.

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Health PersonnelPrimary Health CareSelf-ManagementAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelChronic DiseaseFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsSurveys and QuestionnairesEducational interventionKirkpatrick evaluation modelPrimary healthcareSelf-management

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PMCPMC11290224

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