A systematic review and meta-analysis of online versus alternative methods for training licensed health care professionals to deliver clinical interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online training is growing in popularity and yet its effectiveness for training licensed health professionals (HCPs) in clinical interventions is not clear. We aimed to systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of online versus alternative training methods in clinical interventions for licensed Health Care Professionals (HCPs) on outcomes of knowledge acquisition, practical skills, clinical behaviour, self-efficacy and satisfaction.

Methods

Seven databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from January 2000 to June 2015. Two independent reviewers rated trial quality and extracted trial data. Comparative effects were summarised as standardised mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals. Pooled effect sizes were calculate

SUBMITTER: Richmond H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701457 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature