E-learning/online education in transfusion medicine: A cross-sectional international survey

Arwa Z. Al-Riyami*, David Peterson, Jana Vanden Broeck, Soumya Das, Ben Saxon, Yulia Lin, Naomi Rahimi-Levene, Cynthia So-Osman, Simon Stanworth

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Abstract

Objectives This survey aims to assess the scope of transfusion e-learning courses in blood establishments and transfusion services internationally. Background E-learning/online education is increasingly used in the education of medical professionals. There is limited published data on the use of e-learning for transfusion medicine. Material and Methods An International survey was designed and distributed to all members of the International Society of Blood Transfusion to assess utilisation of e-learning in their institutions. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the results. Results A total of 177 respondents participated, 68 of which had e-learning modules in their institutions. Approximately two-thirds of the courses were developed in-house (66%), and 63% are available to learners from outside the host institutions. In one-third of institutions, these courses were established during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 15% had used e-learning courses for more than 10 years. The courses target different audiences and topics ranging from blood donation to hemovigilance. The most common audiences were physicians (71%), laboratory scientists/technologists (69%) and transfusion practitioners (63%). Formal assessment of learning outcomes is used in 70% of the programs. Conclusions The survey demonstrates the widespread use of e-learning courses in transfusion education, with a substantial proportion being developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)499-504
Number of pages6
JournalTransfusion Medicine
Volume32
Issue number6
Early online date28 Sept 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

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