Glazebrook, R., Manahan, D., and Chater, B. (2004) Evaluation of nine pilot obstetric ultrasound education workshops for Australian rural and remote doctors. Rural and Remote Health, 4.

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Abstract

Introduction: This article describes the evaluation of nine pilot obstetric ultrasound education workshops for Australian rural and remote doctors developed in response to an educational needs assessment that showed a large unmet need in this area.

Method: Data from pre- and post-knowledge tests were analysed in SPSS. Data from the follow-up sonographer assessment visits were analysed in an EXCEL spreadsheet.

Results: In all, 141 doctors attended one of the nine pilot obstetric ultrasound workshops and reported an increase in their confidence in obstetric ultrasound. The overall workshop pre- and post-knowledge test mean improved from a score of 13.9 to 15.5 (p=0.001) and the RANZCOG pre- and post-knowledge test mean improved from 9.56 to 15.12 (p=<0.001). Data from the follow-up competency assessment visits showed doctors were competent in some areas but required further practice in others.

Conclusion: An intensive educational intervention can successfully address the pre-determined needs of rural and remote doctors. However, this intervention should be followed by ongoing practice-based education and assessment.

Item ID:	13940
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1445-6354
Keywords:	Australian; education; evaluation; obstetric ultrasound; rural
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2010 04:22
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9299 Other Health > 929999 Health not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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