Identifying Research Priorities in Digital Education for Health Care: Umbrella Review and Modified Delphi Method Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, the use of digital technology in the education of health care professionals has surged, partly driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is still a need for focused research to establish evidence of its effectiveness.

Objective

This study aimed to define the gaps in the evidence for the efficacy of digital education and to identify priority areas where future research has the potential to contribute to our understanding and use of digital education.

Methods

We used a 2-stage approach to identify research priorities. First, an umbrella review of the recent literature (published between 2020 and 2023) was performed to identify and build on existing work. Second, expert consensus on the priority research questions was obtained using a mo

SUBMITTER: Potter A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888089 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature