A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Maternal Child Health Nurse Education Programme Using Moore’s Outcomes Framework for Continuing Medical Education

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS Journal of paediatrics and child health Pub Date : 2025-03-23 DOI:10.1111/jpc.70037

Emma King, Lichin Lim, Amy Gray

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Abstract

Aim

Maternal Child Health Nurses (MCHN) play an integral role in child health in the community yet lack professional development opportunities. A tertiary hospital sought to fill this gap and developed an online MCHN education programme. This study aimed to assess the impact of the programme on MCHN confidence, knowledge and practice and to understand the factors influencing its impact.

Methods

MCHN enrolled in the programme were invited to participate in a mixed method study based on Moore's Outcomes Framework for continuing medical education. Quantitative data from surveys collected pre and post live webinars and at 6 months post programme implementation assessed participant knowledge and confidence, and the quality of the programme. Qualitative data from individual semi-structured interviews was analysed inductively to understand impact.

Results

Reported knowledge and confidence improved after each webinar (for knowledge from 2.60 out of 4 (95% CI 2.54–2.66) to 3.45 out of 4 (95% CI 3.40–3.59) post-webinar (p < 0.001) and for confidence from 2.58 out of 4 (95% CI 2.52–2.64) to 3.42 out of 4 (95% CI 3.38–3.47) post-webinar (p < 0.001)). Four themes emerged which facilitated the programme impact: filling a continuing education void, supporting diverse learning styles and needs, enhancing practice and advocacy through empowerment and fostering connections and respect.

Conclusion

We demonstrated that a well-designed online education programme led to increased knowledge, confidence and changes in practice. It facilitated connection and respect and reinforced MCHN value and contribution. It highlighted and addressed an educational gap within the MCHN continuing education landscape and has proven to be sustainable and impactful.

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使用摩尔继续医学教育结果框架的妇幼保健护士教育计划的混合方法评估。

目的：母婴健康护士（MCHN）在社区儿童健康方面发挥着不可或缺的作用，但却缺乏专业发展机会。一家三级医院试图填补这一空白，并开发了一项在线母婴保健护士教育计划。本研究旨在评估该计划对母婴保健护士的信心、知识和实践的影响，并了解影响其影响的因素：方法：邀请参加该计划的母婴保健护士参与一项基于摩尔继续医学教育成果框架的混合方法研究。通过在网络直播研讨会前后以及计划实施后 6 个月收集的调查问卷中获得的定量数据，对参与者的知识和信心以及计划的质量进行了评估。对个人半结构式访谈的定性数据进行了归纳分析，以了解其影响：结果：每次网络研讨会后，参加者报告的知识和信心都有所提高（知识从 2.60（满分 4 分）（95% CI 2.54-2.66）提高到 3.45（满分 4 分）（95% CI 3.40-3.59））（p 结论：我们的研究表明，设计良好的网络教育计划能提高参加者的知识和信心：我们的研究表明，精心设计的在线教育计划能够增加知识、增强信心并改变实践。它促进了联系和尊重，加强了妇幼保健网的价值和贡献。它突出强调并解决了妇幼保健网继续教育领域中的一个教育空白，并被证明具有可持续性和影响力。

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Journal of paediatrics and child health 医学-小儿科

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2.90

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5.90%

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487

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3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes original research articles of scientific excellence in paediatrics and child health. Research Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor are published, together with invited Reviews, Annotations, Editorial Comments and manuscripts of educational interest.