1. The co-development and evaluation of an e-learning course on spinal cord injury physical activity counselling: a randomized controlled trial
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Femke Hoekstra, Heather L. Gainforth, Rogier Broeksteeg, Stephanie Corras, Delaney Collins, Electra Eleftheriadou, Sonja Gaudet, Emily E. Giroux, Laura S. Kuipers, Shannon McCallum, Jasmin K. Ma, Erica de Passillé, Diane Rakiecki, Shannon Rockall, Rita van den Berg-Emons, Anniek van Vilsteren, Megan Williamson, Jereme Wilroy, and Kathleen A. Martin Ginis
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E-learning course ,Physical activity counselling ,Health professionals ,Spinal cord injury ,Randomized controlled trial ,Mixed-methods ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background Health, fitness and lifestyle professionals can play important roles in promoting physical activity in groups at risk of developing an inactive lifestyle, such as people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Tailored counselling is a promising tool to promote and improve physical activity levels. To support professionals to effectively have a conversation about physical activity with clients with SCI, evidence-based training and resources are needed. This project aimed to (1) co-develop an e-learning course on best practices for SCI physical activity counselling and, (2) examine the effectiveness and usability of this course. Methods Guided by the technology-enhanced learning (TEL) evaluation framework, we used a systematic, multistep approach to co-develop and evaluate an e-learning course. The development process was informed by input and feedback from a diverse group of end-users and experts (n > 160) via online surveys and (think-aloud) interviews. A randomized controlled trial was used to compare learning outcomes (post-knowledge and self-efficacy) between participants who completed the course (intervention group) and the wait-listed control group. Usability, learning experiences, and satisfaction were assessed among all participants. Results Forty-one participants (21 intervention-group; 20 control-group) with various backgrounds (e.g., lifestyle counsellors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, fitness trainers) enrolled in the randomized controlled trial. After completing the course, participants in the intervention group showed significantly improved knowledge on the best practices for SCI physical activity counselling and higher self-efficacy for using these best practices in conversations with clients with SCI compared to the control group (p
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- 2024
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