Health literacy training program for community healthcare providers using hybrid online team-based learning in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy (HL) has proven to be a determining factor influencing the health of individuals. Community health providers (CHPs) work on the front line of improving public HL. Increasing their understanding of HL and their ability to incorporate HL into healthcare can reduce obstacles in healthcare services. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an HL training program for CHP by using the hybrid online team-based learning (TBL) model.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study and focused group interviews were conducted. We developed a six weeks HL online course for CHPs. The program included teaching videos for pre-class preparation, a 90-min online TBL model, and a case discussion in the last two weeks. Team application activities were designed for each class to

SUBMITTER: Hsieh JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327261 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature