ELearning significantly improves maternity professionals' knowledge of the congenital cytomegalovirus prevention guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability. Australian guidelines recommend that pregnant women are informed about CMV to reduce their risk of infection; however, less than 10% of maternity health professionals routinely provide prevention advice. The aim was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an eLearning course for midwives to improve knowledge and confidence about CMV.

Materials and methods

Participants undertaking the course between March and November 2020 were invited to complete an evaluation questionnaire: before the course (T1), immediately after (T2) and three months post completion (T3). A linear mixed model was used to evaluate change in participant scores; P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

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SUBMITTER: Smithers-Sheedy H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9541485 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature