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Evaluating the Influence of E-Learning on the Performance of Healthcare Professionals in Providing Support.

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Title: Evaluating the Influence of E-Learning on the Performance of Healthcare Professionals in Providing Support.
Authors: OLUWADELE, DEBORAH1 deborahajeniftija@gmail.com, ADELIYI, TIMOTHY2 tim.adeliyi@gmail.com
Source: International Journal on E-Learning. Jul2022, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p201-215. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Digital learning, *Learning, Medical personnel, HIV testing kits, Tuberculosis patients, AIDS patients
Geographic Terms: Sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique, Malawi
Abstract: Background: The healthcare professionals are in a vital position in providing apt and reliable support to HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis patients. However, there is dire need to carefully examine cross-disciplinary approaches to combat the burden of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in sub-Saharan African countries. In resolving this gap, e-learning a cross-disciplinary approach provides a self-flexible learning approach to help bridge this gap. Aim: This study aims to assess the influence of e-learning on the individual performance of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in providing support for HIV/Aids and Tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Method: To ensure a comprehensive and in-depth evaluation, a robust strategy was adopted to achieve a detailed analysis via the research design approach. Consequently, an e-learning study site was used with participants from Malawi and Mozambique to gain in-depth insights into the experiences of using the resource. Nine HCPs were selected and data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Data gathered was analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The study revealed that in sub-Saharan Africa. elearning could be used to strengthen the capacity of HCPs to combat the high burden of diseases if attention is paid to the alignment between the learning task demands of the e-learning module and the technological infrastructures provided to enable the accomplishment of such learning tasks while adapting the learning process to cater for the individual diversity and contextual limitations of HCPs. Conclusions: The study has shown the benefits of an e-learning resource for healthcare professionals to support HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis patients in sub-Saharan Africa. Positive attitudes and potential improvements in the knowledge baxe and changes for healthcare professional practice were demonstrated. Further research is required to gauge the appropriateness of e-learning which relies on the contextual environments and individual characteristics of learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Background: The healthcare professionals are in a vital position in providing apt and reliable support to HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis patients. However, there is dire need to carefully examine cross-disciplinary approaches to combat the burden of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in sub-Saharan African countries. In resolving this gap, e-learning a cross-disciplinary approach provides a self-flexible learning approach to help bridge this gap. Aim: This study aims to assess the influence of e-learning on the individual performance of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in providing support for HIV/Aids and Tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Method: To ensure a comprehensive and in-depth evaluation, a robust strategy was adopted to achieve a detailed analysis via the research design approach. Consequently, an e-learning study site was used with participants from Malawi and Mozambique to gain in-depth insights into the experiences of using the resource. Nine HCPs were selected and data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Data gathered was analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The study revealed that in sub-Saharan Africa. elearning could be used to strengthen the capacity of HCPs to combat the high burden of diseases if attention is paid to the alignment between the learning task demands of the e-learning module and the technological infrastructures provided to enable the accomplishment of such learning tasks while adapting the learning process to cater for the individual diversity and contextual limitations of HCPs. Conclusions: The study has shown the benefits of an e-learning resource for healthcare professionals to support HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis patients in sub-Saharan Africa. Positive attitudes and potential improvements in the knowledge baxe and changes for healthcare professional practice were demonstrated. Further research is required to gauge the appropriateness of e-learning which relies on the contextual environments and individual characteristics of learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:15372456
DOI:10.70725/755124fgextx