A Comparative Investigation of the Effectiveness of Virtual and In Person Classroom Settings in Nutrition Education
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
To compare the effectiveness of virtual versus in-person diabetes nutrition education workshops. Both modalities effectively enhance nurse knowledge, ensuring patient care is not compromised during crises.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Training ＆ Education, Education Platform, Virtual Learning Platform, Physical Learning Platform
About this Content
Aims
To compare the effectiveness of virtual versus in-person diabetes nutrition education workshops.
Background
COVID-19 necessitated virtual learning; in-person effectiveness versus virtual training had not been evaluated.
Methods
Pre- and post-quiz assessments with a retrospective study of nurse participants in virtual and in-person workshops.
Results
Both methods improved nutrition knowledge; no significant difference in outcomes, but in-person training showed slightly greater improvements.
Conclusion
Both modalities effectively enhance nurse knowledge, ensuring patient care is not compromised during crises.
Lessons Learnt
Virtual training is a viable alternative for essential education, especially during pandemics.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2022 – Education Excellence in Virtual Learning
Keywords
Virtual Nutrition Education
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | SingHealth Polyclinics |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics |
Project Lead(s) | Lim Siew Choo |
Project Member(s) | Pushpavali DO Selayah |
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Lim Siew Choo - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg