An internet based approach to improve general practitioners’ knowledge and practices: The development and pilot testing of the “ABC's of vitamin D” program

Bonevski, Billie; Magin, Parker; Horton, Graeme; Bryant, Jamie; Randell, Madeleine; Kimlin, Michael G.

doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2015.01.006

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“…Specifically, the public should be informed on the health implications and needs for vitamin D sufficiency, in addition to the means to achieve it, i.e., the importance of combining sun exposure, vitamin D fortified food items, supplements, and regular outdoor physical exercise. All of this could be achieved through primary health care facilities, social and health workers, school teachers, as well as governmentsponsored mass media programs, online or m-health educational programs (Bonevski et al, 2015;Goodman et al, 2015;Haq et al, 2018;Fotiadis et al, 2019). Specifically, a public program of targeted education is needed, whereby educators teach the need for vitamin D sufficiency and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.…”

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Evaluation of Self-Assessed State of Health and Vitamin D Knowledge in Emirati and International Female Students in United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Abboud

Rizk²,

Papandreou

et al. 2020

Front. Psychol.

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Introduction: Globally, vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies, affecting nearly half the world's population. The objective of this survey was to assess and compare the knowledge about vitamin D and the perceived state of health in Emirati and international tourist female students in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that took place in universities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This survey consisted of 17 multiple choice questions and was adapted from a study recently conducted in Poland. The first part of the survey assessed levels of supplementation, diet and UV exposure. Another section evaluated the participants' self-assessed state of health in terms of vitamin D testing, symptoms related to vitamin D deficiency and general welbeing. The collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS statistics for windows version 26.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, United States). Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: 105 respondents were Emiratis and 65 were international students. The average age was 21, with an average BMI 23.3 kg/m 2. Almost one-third of each group reported using Vitamin D supplements once weekly. The vast majority of both groups reported rarely getting tanned. Almost all participants in both groups reported regular consumption of Vitamin D rich foods. In both groups, more than half reported consuming milk and cheese regularly and up to one-third reported consuming fish in a regular manner. Although more than half of the students rated their health as good; more than two-thirds reported experiencing muscle pain; only half reported having their blood Vitamin D levels measured once; half reported experiencing problems with concentration and more than three-quarters reported experiencing bad mood in the past month. The prevalence of these symptoms was almost similar across different categories of vitamin D supplementation, tanning habits, dietary intake, or nationality. No statistically significant differences were noted between the Emirati and International tourist students regarding any of the studied variables.

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Evaluation of Self-Assessed State of Health and Vitamin D Knowledge in Emirati and International Female Students in United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Abboud

Rizk²,

Papandreou

et al. 2020

Front. Psychol.

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“…Online educational programs could be effective in improving knowledge as well as vitamin D awareness software [36][37]. Investment in the healthy habits of individuals should be one of the principal long-term goals of healthcare policy makers.…”

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Knowledge of Vitamin D and its Supplementation Among Students of Northern Poland

Waszak¹,

Mędza²,

Springer³

et al. 2018

Eur J Trans Clin Med

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Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide public health problem. The objective of this survey was to assess the undergraduate students' vitamin D status and knowledge about this vitamin. Materials and methods: An online multi-choice survey was designed and launched in Northern Poland (Gdańsk region). The first part of the survey assessed diet, supplementation, UV radiation exposure (UVE) and general health of respondents. The second part was a vitamin D knowledge test (vitamin D optimal level, deficiency-related diseases). 1766 student volunteers responded to the survey: 369 male and 1397 female. Data was divided according to the respondents' sex and university affiliation. Appropriate parametric or non-parametric statistical tests were used with statistical significance set at p<0.05. Results: Regular consumption of vitamin D-rich food was high, except for fish (only 18; 22%). High number of participants did not declare any type of supplementation (43; 44%) and only occasionally were exposed to UV (77%; 80%). The most frequently recognized disease linked to vitamin D was osteoporosis. Medical University students obtained higher test scores (4,55), however this did not correlate with healthy vitamin D habits. Conclusion: Undergraduate medical and non-medical students have unsatisfactory vitamin D status and poor understanding of its function and impact on health, which implies the need for changes in the educational program.

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“…Two studies (11, 13) reported the distribution of GPs by age ranges with the highest proportion of participants (35–37%) among the age range 45–54 years. A higher proportion (51–61%) of female GPs participated in three studies (11, 13, 14), while the remaining study reported a balanced participation of male and female GPs (20). Two studies reported the proportion of GPs who graduated in Australia [54% (14) and 70% (13)] and the proportion of GPs who graduated before 1989 [54% (13) and 80% (14)].…”

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“…After reading the full text, 13 articles were selected for the final systematic review. Eleven were quantitative [six randomized controlled studies (9–14), one non–randomized community intervention (15), three pre- and post-intervention analysis (16–18), one cross-sectional (19)], one was a qualitative study (20), and one used mixed methods (21). The main characteristics of the studies are summarized in Table 1.…”

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“…The total number of study participants varied, ranging from 12 GPs in a qualitative study (20) to a maximum of 373 GPs in a cluster randomized controlled trial (9). The demographic characteristics of GPs were described in 4 studies (11, 13, 14, 20). Two studies (11, 13) reported the distribution of GPs by age ranges with the highest proportion of participants (35–37%) among the age range 45–54 years.…”

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Contemporary Educational Interventions for General Practitioners (GPs) in Primary Care Settings in Australia: A Systematic Literature Review

Bernardes

Ratnasekera

Kwon

et al. 2019

Front. Public Health

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Background: The primary purpose of educational interventions is to optimize the clinical management of patients. General practitioners (GPs) play a major role in the detection and management of diseases. This systematic literature review will describe the type and outcomes of educational interventions designed for general practitioners (GPs) in the Australian context. Methods: PubMed, CINHAL, and Scopus databases were systematically searched for studies on educational interventions conducted for GPs in Australia during 1st January 2008 to 11th June 2018. Data collected on the methodology of the interventions, GPs satisfaction regarding the educational intervention, changes in knowledge, confidence, skills and clinical behavior of the GPs. We also assessed whether the acquired clinical competencies had an impact on organizational change and on patient health. Results: Thirteen publications were included in this review. The methods with which educational interventions were developed and implemented varied substantially and rigorous evaluation was generally lacking particularly in detailing the outcomes. The reported GP response rate varied between 2 and 96% across studies, depending upon the method of recruitment, the type of intervention and the study setting (rural vs. urban). The most effective recruitment strategy was a combination of initial contact coupled with a visit to GP practices. Nine of the studies reviewed reported improvement in at least one outcome measure: gaining knowledge, improving skills or change in clinical behavior which was translated into clinical practice. In the 3 pre- and post-intervention analysis studies, 90–100% of the participating GPs reported improvement in their knowledge and attitudes. Conclusion: Education interventions for GPs in Australia had low response (recruitment) and retention (GPs that participated in follow-ups) rates, even when financial benefits or CPD points were used as incentives. Higher GP response rates were achieved through multiple recruitment strategies. Multifaceted interventions were more likely to achieve the primary outcome by improving knowledge, skills or changing practice, but the effect was often modest. Inconsistent results were reported in studies involving the use of multiple contact methods within an intervention and conducting online interventions.

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An internet based approach to improve general practitioners’ knowledge and practices: The development and pilot testing of the “ABC's of vitamin D” program

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Evaluation of Self-Assessed State of Health and Vitamin D Knowledge in Emirati and International Female Students in United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Evaluation of Self-Assessed State of Health and Vitamin D Knowledge in Emirati and International Female Students in United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Knowledge of Vitamin D and its Supplementation Among Students of Northern Poland

Contemporary Educational Interventions for General Practitioners (GPs) in Primary Care Settings in Australia: A Systematic Literature Review

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