Increasing home dialysis knowledge through a web-based e-learning program

Aim There has been a global decline in the uptake of home‐based dialysis therapies in the past 20 years. The ability to provide appropriate information to potential patients in this area may be confounded by a lack of knowledge of home dialysis options. The aim of this study was to develop a web‐bas...

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Published in:Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) Vic.), 2014-06, Vol.19 (6), p.345-351
Main Authors: Bennett, Paul N, Jaeschke, Sadie, Sinclair, Peter M, Kerr, Peter G, Holt, Steve, Schoch, Monica, Fortnum, Debbie, Ockerby, Cherene, Kent, Bridie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
distance
education
Education, Distance - methods
Female
haemodialysis
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hemodialysis, Home - education
Hemodialysis, Home - nursing
Hemodialysis, Home - psychology
home
Humans
Internet
kidney
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Male
Nutritionists - psychology
peritoneal dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis - nursing
Peritoneal Dialysis - psychology
Students, Nursing - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Aim There has been a global decline in the uptake of home‐based dialysis therapies in the past 20 years. The ability to provide appropriate information to potential patients in this area may be confounded by a lack of knowledge of home dialysis options. The aim of this study was to develop a web‐based education package for health professionals to increase knowledge and positive perceptions of home‐based dialysis options. Methods A three‐module e‐learning package concerning home dialysis was developed under the auspices of the home dialysis first project. These modules were tested on 88 undergraduate health professionals. Changes in attitudes and knowledge of home dialysis were measured using custom designed surveys administered electronically to students who completed the modules. Matched pre and post responses to the survey items were compared using Wilcoxon signed rank tests. Results The pre survey indicated clear deficits in existing knowledge of home dialysis options. In particular, when asked if haemodialysis could be performed at home, 22% of participants responded ‘definitely no’ and a further 24% responded ‘probably no’. Upon completion of the e‐learning, post survey responses indicated statistically significant improvements (P 
ISSN:1320-5358
1440-1797
DOI:10.1111/nep.12231