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Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management

Background: The Stroke e-Learning Module (SEM) is a nationwide initiative to improve stroke care in Malaysia. This study aimed to assess the module’s effectiveness in improving knowledge on acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) management among Malaysian doctors. Methods: This was a pre-post study design. Me...

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Main Authors: Albart, Stephenie Ann, Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan, Abdul Rashid, Aneesa, Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf, Looi, Irene, Kee, Hoo Fan
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2024
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1148802025-02-06T08:06:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114880/ Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management Albart, Stephenie Ann Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan Abdul Rashid, Aneesa Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf Looi, Irene Kee, Hoo Fan Background: The Stroke e-Learning Module (SEM) is a nationwide initiative to improve stroke care in Malaysia. This study aimed to assess the module’s effectiveness in improving knowledge on acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) management among Malaysian doctors. Methods: This was a pre-post study design. Medical officers, specialists and general practitioners from various disciplines who work in healthcare facilities in Malaysia were recruited virtually from those who registered for the SEM on the Docquity platform between 1 February 2021 and 31 January 2022. The Acute Stroke Management Questionnaire (ASMaQ), an existing validated questionnaire, was used to measure the doctors’ knowledge of AIS management before and after the SEM. The ASMaQ had three domains: i) general stroke knowledge (GSK), ii) hyperacute stroke management (HSM) and iii) advanced stroke management (ASM). The paired t-and the McNemar-tests were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the module. Results: One hundred and seventy-one participants voluntarily responded to the pre-and post-module questionnaires. The paired t-test revealed statistically significant improvement for the ASM knowledge scores (mean difference = 2.5; 95% CI: 1.8, 3.2; P < 0.001). The baseline proportion of participants with good knowledge of GSK, HSM and ASM were 92.4%, 64.9%, and 76%, respectively. The McNemar test showed that approximately 14% of the participants had significant improvement in ASM knowledge (P < 0.001). However, no significant changes were noted for GSK (–0.6%) and HSM (4.1%). Conclusion: The SEM has been shown to increase Malaysian doctors’ knowledge on ASM. However, greater effort should be made to improve GSK and HSM knowledge, particularly in areas related to stroke thrombolysis. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2024-08-27 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114880/1/114880.pdf Albart, Stephenie Ann and Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan and Abdul Rashid, Aneesa and Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf and Looi, Irene and Kee, Hoo Fan (2024) Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 31 (4). pp. 195-212. ISSN 1394-195X; eISSN: 2180-4303 http://www.mjms.usm.my/MJMS31042024/MJMS31042024_16.pdf 10.21315/mjms2024.31.4.16
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description Background: The Stroke e-Learning Module (SEM) is a nationwide initiative to improve stroke care in Malaysia. This study aimed to assess the module’s effectiveness in improving knowledge on acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) management among Malaysian doctors. Methods: This was a pre-post study design. Medical officers, specialists and general practitioners from various disciplines who work in healthcare facilities in Malaysia were recruited virtually from those who registered for the SEM on the Docquity platform between 1 February 2021 and 31 January 2022. The Acute Stroke Management Questionnaire (ASMaQ), an existing validated questionnaire, was used to measure the doctors’ knowledge of AIS management before and after the SEM. The ASMaQ had three domains: i) general stroke knowledge (GSK), ii) hyperacute stroke management (HSM) and iii) advanced stroke management (ASM). The paired t-and the McNemar-tests were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the module. Results: One hundred and seventy-one participants voluntarily responded to the pre-and post-module questionnaires. The paired t-test revealed statistically significant improvement for the ASM knowledge scores (mean difference = 2.5; 95% CI: 1.8, 3.2; P < 0.001). The baseline proportion of participants with good knowledge of GSK, HSM and ASM were 92.4%, 64.9%, and 76%, respectively. The McNemar test showed that approximately 14% of the participants had significant improvement in ASM knowledge (P < 0.001). However, no significant changes were noted for GSK (–0.6%) and HSM (4.1%). Conclusion: The SEM has been shown to increase Malaysian doctors’ knowledge on ASM. However, greater effort should be made to improve GSK and HSM knowledge, particularly in areas related to stroke thrombolysis.
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author Albart, Stephenie Ann
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Abdul Rashid, Aneesa
Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
Looi, Irene
Kee, Hoo Fan
spellingShingle Albart, Stephenie Ann
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Abdul Rashid, Aneesa
Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
Looi, Irene
Kee, Hoo Fan
Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
author_facet Albart, Stephenie Ann
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Abdul Rashid, Aneesa
Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
Looi, Irene
Kee, Hoo Fan
author_sort Albart, Stephenie Ann
title Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
title_short Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
title_full Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
title_fullStr Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on Malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
title_sort effectiveness of the stroke e-learning module on malaysian doctors’ knowledge of acute ischaemic stroke management
publisher Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate 2024
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114880/1/114880.pdf
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