The impact of the massive open online course C19_SPACE during the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical knowledge enhancement: a study among medical doctors and nurses
Authors' conclusion
C19_SPACE effectively increased the clinical knowledge of doctors and nurses.
Study context
- Population
- Medical doctors and nurses taking the COVID-19 Skills Preparation Course (C19_SPACE) during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Participants
- 3,140 vs 3,090
- Exposure
- Medical doctors (MDs) vs RNs
- MDsn = 3,140
- RNsn = 3,090
- Outcome
- Clinical knowledge test score (baseline vs after course)
Methodological detailsprospective data collection, multivariate logistic regression
- Prospective data collection
- Multivariate logistic regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Knowledge test score, baseline vs post-course
| Group | Value | Post-course mean (SD 11.95) | Post-course mean (SD 14.21) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDs | mean 62.41 (SD 13.48) | 84.65 | |
| RNs | mean 63.25 (SD 13.53) | 81.51 |
Value
MDsmean 62.41 (SD 13.48)
RNsmean 63.25 (SD 13.53)
Post-course mean (SD 11.95)
MDs84.65
RNs— not stated in the abstract
Post-course mean (SD 14.21)
MDs— not stated in the abstract
RNs81.51
- MDs post-course vs MDs baseline: P < 0.001 — significant increase
- RNs post-course vs RNs baseline: P < 0.001 — significant increase
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Factors associated with knowledge increase, MDs (subgroup)
| aOR (CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 1.34 (1.04–1.73) | |
| Specialist qualified for intensive care medicine | 0.56 (0.33–0.96) | |
| Pre-test performance | 0.91 (0.90–0.92) | |
| 0.20.5125Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
Factors associated with knowledge increase, RNs (subgroup)
| aOR (CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-test performance | 0.92 (0.92–0.93) | |
| 0.512Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
The impact of the massive open online course C19_SPACE during the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical knowledge enhancement: a study among medical doctors and nurses. Intensive Care Med. Published 30 September 2024. doi:10.
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