1. [RECURRENT AND VIRTUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL DISCIPLINES AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE ALLERGY REALM : A SURVEY OF THE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE INITIATIVE 'OUTREACH LECTURES' TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES].
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Masaki K, Sakashita M, Ogawa Y, Inomata T, Kainuma K, Kan-O K, Sato S, Tamari M, Nakajima S, Morita H, Kurashima Y, Futamura M, Takahashi K, Haruta J, Hyakutake M, Monkawa T, Ishizuka T, Imoto Y, Oyama N, Kanzaki S, Kidoguchi M, Fukushima A, Fukunaga K, Fujieda S, Yasutomi M, and Adachi T
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- Surveys and Questionnaires, Humans, Education, Distance, Allergy and Immunology education, Hypersensitivity
- Abstract
Background: In the enhancement of allergy care involving multidisciplinary and multiple medical departments, there is a perceived need for education that targets not only specialists but also non-specialists. However, research on the need for and methods of such education remains inadequate., Objective: To design a remote allergy care education program for all medical practitioners and to validate its necessity and utility., Methods: The Empowering Next Generation Allergist/immunologist toward Global Excellence Task Force (ENGAGE-TF), supported by the Japanese Society of Allergology, initiated a virtual educational program called 'Outreach Lectures' in collaboration with Keio University and Fukui University. This initiative was widely promoted through social media and various institutions, and a survey was conducted through its mailing list., Results: 1139 responses were obtained. More than half were physicians from non-allergy specialties, representing a diverse range of healthcare professions. Over 70% expressed being 'very satisfied,' and over 60% found the difficulty level 'appropriate.' Free-form feedback revealed differences in learning focus based on profession and learning approach based on years of experience., Conclusion: The high participation rate (90%) of non-specialist physicians underscores the demand for addressing allergic conditions in primary care. The effectiveness of virtual / recurrent education, particularly for healthcare professionals with over 11 years of experience, was implied. Further follow-up investigation focusing on quantitative and objective assessment of educational effectiveness is indispensable.
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- 2024
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