Evaluation of an online social learning environment in type 1 diabetes self-management education

TY - JOUR

T1 - Evaluation of an online social learning environment in type 1 diabetes self-management education

AU - Mackenzie, S. C.

AU - Cumming, K. M.

AU - Garrell, D.

AU - Brodie, D.

AU - Wilson, L.

AU - Mehar, S.

AU - Cunningham, S. G.

AU - Bickerton, A.

AU - Wake, D. J.

PY - 2021/4/1

Y1 - 2021/4/1

N2 - Aims: Self- management education is an essential component of type 1 diabetes care which improves health out-comes. Online mediums of education delivery are growing in popularity, offering a flexible alternative to traditional group education. Interest in online education has increased as healthcare restructuring secondary to covid-19 has restricted face-to-face offerings. We delivered and evaluated a free open online course in type 1 diabetes self- management education. Methods: Understanding type 1 diabetes was a free open on-line course accessible via registration on an online platform. The course was delivered over a 2- day period in December 2020 and focused on key self- management concepts featuring videos, quizzes and moderated comment sections ac-companied by a daily live Q&A session. The course was evaluated via a post- course questionnaire to establish user feedback and experience. Results: 216 users started the course, with 106 users completing >75% of the course steps (completion rate 49.1%). Among the 103 users who completed the optional post- course questionnaire, 69 had type 1 diabetes and 21 were healthcare professionals. Most users agreed that the course was easy to follow (95.1%), improved their knowledge of diabetes (76.2%), motivated them to manage their diabetes (79.7%) and improved their self- management confidence (79.4%). Thematic analysis of free- text responses identified appreciation of the peer- learning environment provided with minimal technical difficulties experienced. Conclusions: Open online courses offer a remotely accessible, engaging and scalable method of self-management education delivery that motivated and improved the self-management confidence of their user base.

AB - Aims: Self- management education is an essential component of type 1 diabetes care which improves health out-comes. Online mediums of education delivery are growing in popularity, offering a flexible alternative to traditional group education. Interest in online education has increased as healthcare restructuring secondary to covid-19 has restricted face-to-face offerings. We delivered and evaluated a free open online course in type 1 diabetes self- management education. Methods: Understanding type 1 diabetes was a free open on-line course accessible via registration on an online platform. The course was delivered over a 2- day period in December 2020 and focused on key self- management concepts featuring videos, quizzes and moderated comment sections ac-companied by a daily live Q&A session. The course was evaluated via a post- course questionnaire to establish user feedback and experience. Results: 216 users started the course, with 106 users completing >75% of the course steps (completion rate 49.1%). Among the 103 users who completed the optional post- course questionnaire, 69 had type 1 diabetes and 21 were healthcare professionals. Most users agreed that the course was easy to follow (95.1%), improved their knowledge of diabetes (76.2%), motivated them to manage their diabetes (79.7%) and improved their self- management confidence (79.4%). Thematic analysis of free- text responses identified appreciation of the peer- learning environment provided with minimal technical difficulties experienced. Conclusions: Open online courses offer a remotely accessible, engaging and scalable method of self-management education delivery that motivated and improved the self-management confidence of their user base.

UR - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14645491/2021/38/S1

M3 - Article

SN - 0742-3071

VL - 38

SP - 65

EP - 65

JO - Diabetic Medicine

JF - Diabetic Medicine

IS - S1

M1 - P176

T2 - Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2021

Y2 - 19 April 2021 through 30 April 2021

ER -