Covid-19: e-Learning as a tool for improving the knowledge

Abstract

Introduction: Preventing and fighting COVID-19 are of the utmost importance. In this context, the importance of using telemedicine tools has grown, including teleconsultations, epidemiological telemonitoring, remote diagnosis, support, and training of health professionals. Objective: This article aims to report the results of a distance-training course on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. We analyze the course adherence, the students’ profile, pre, and post-test proficiency index and satisfaction with the course. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that evaluated data from the course on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The data were analyzed in terms of distribution and comparisons of means and frequencies. A paired t-test was used to compare the pre and post-test grades. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Data were collected from the Moodle teaching platform, without identifying the participants. Results: From March 23 to May 14, the course was offered to 1,008 medical students and health care providers. Most were from the state of Minas Gerais, some from other Brazilian states, and Mozambique. The majority completed the course, with an 89.8% adherence. The evaluations related to the course, the tutors, the degree of satisfaction, and the security for the professional performance after the course obtained maximum scores. The comparison between the pre and post grades showed proficiency gain (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The course has contributed to the training of medical students and health professionals from Brazil and Mozambique. The organizing committee was able to prepare students and provide knowledge to professionals with difficulty to access good technical and evidence-based information. After the training, the students were selected to work on university projects aiming at supporting city halls, health departments, and the community.

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“…Tutor students were trained in a project by the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) to answer questions from the population about the Covid-19 disease. [ 6 ] Four to five groups were organized for each date of the course, according to the number of participants. The course contained eight modules and each one addressed a different topic: Module 1: Basic concepts about COVID-19; modules 2–4: Three video lessons covering the themes “What to do in the daily life of social isolation,” “Children's neurodevelopment during the pandemic”, “Caring for posture during telework;” module 5: “The importance of sleep quality in social isolation” and “How nurses can act in primary health care;” module 6: “Use and manufacture of masks and face shields” (using soda plastic bottles), and “Cleaning products and clothing;” module 7: Video classes on “How municipalities can organize themselves to face COVID-19,” and “How to go back to school;” module 8: “How can you promote mental health in your county, school or community?”…”

“…[ 5 ] In Brazil, many courses addressing COVID-19 have been offered, but most of them are aimed at training health professionals. [ 6 ] To the best of our knowledge, in the literature there were no studies with e-courses about COVID-19 aimed to educators and health assistants. [ 7 ]…”

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