Digital Education for Clinical Practice Guidelines: Views of Healthcare Professional

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant lecturer, Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

2 Professor, Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

3 Lecturer, Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are considered among the major tools for improving the quality of healthcare.
Compliance with CPGs is still low among healthcare professionals (HCPs) due to a lack of knowledge and skills about
CPGs. Digital education is increasingly used in educating and improving HCPs competencies in different areas especially if
it is designed according to their views. The current study aimed to explore the views of HCPs regarding digital education for
CPGs. Method: Qualitative phenomenological study design was used to accomplish this study. Purposive sampling
technique of 30 HCPs who have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Focus group discussion (FGD) was used to collect data by
using open-ended questions. Results: The study revealed that most HCPs need to know about CPGs through digital
education by presenting simple and relevant content using interactive educational strategies. Conclusion: Most of the HCPs
prefer digital education for CPGs with adherence to the principles of designing and implementing effective interactive digital
educational strategy. It is recommended to build the capacity of HCPs regarding CPGs through digital education based on
their views.

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