Acute Care of At-Risk Newborns (ACoRN): quantitative and qualitative educational evaluation of the program in a region of China

dc.creator	Singhal Nalini
dc.creator	Lockyer Jocelyn
dc.creator	Fidler Herta
dc.creator	Aziz Khalid
dc.creator	McMillan Douglas
dc.creator	Qiu Xiangming
dc.creator	Ma Xiaolu
dc.creator	Du Lizhong
dc.creator	Lee Shoo K
dc.date	2012-06-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:18:45Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:18:45Z
dc.identifier	10.1186/1472-6920-12-44
dc.identifier	1472-6920
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/bfc29bd4fc6c4c5482a0e3a79d34cdfd
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/19515
dc.description	<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns (ACoRN) program was developed in Canada for trained health care providers for the identification and management of newborns who are at-risk and/or become unwell in the first few hours or days after birth. The ACoRN process follows an 8-step framework that enables the evaluation and management of babies irrespective of the experience or expertise of the caregiving individual or team. This study assesses the applicability of the program to Chinese pediatric practitioners.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Course content and educational materials were translated from English into Chinese by bilingual neonatal practitioners. Confidence and knowledge questionnaires were developed and reviewed for face and content validity by a team of ACoRN instructors. Bilingual Chinese instructors were trained at the tertiary perinatal centre in Hangzhou Zhejiang to deliver the course at 15 level II county hospitals. Participants completed pre- and post-course confidence and knowledge questionnaires and provided feedback through post-course focus groups.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>216 physicians and nurses were trained. Confidence and knowledge relating to neonatal stabilization improved significantly following the courses. Participants rated course utility and function between 4.2 and 4.6/5 on all items. Pre/post measures of confidence were significantly correlated with post course knowledge. Focus group data supported the perceived value of the program and recommended course adjustments to include pre-course reading, and increased content related to simulation, communication skills, and management of respiratory illness and jaundice.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>ACoRN, a Canadian educational program, appears to be well received by Chinese health care providers and results in improved knowledge and confidence. International program adaptation for use by health care professionals requires structured and systematic evaluation to ensure that the program meets the needs of learners, reflects their learning styles, and can be applied in their setting.</p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	BioMed Central
dc.relation	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/12/44
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	BMC Medical Education, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 44 (2012)
dc.subject	Newborn care
dc.subject	Newborn stabilization
dc.subject	Life support course
dc.subject	Acute care of at risk newborn
dc.subject	Continuing professional development
dc.subject	Continuing education
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	R5-920
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
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dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
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dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	Medicine (General)
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dc.subject	Special aspects of education
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dc.title	Acute Care of At-Risk Newborns (ACoRN): quantitative and qualitative educational evaluation of the program in a region of China
dc.type	article