Evaluation of blended internet and face-to-face continuous medical education for cupping providers in Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: TMR Non-Drug Therapy - Year 2021, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In regulating cupping therapy in Saudi Arabia, there was a need to develop a system for continuous medical and professional development for cupping practitioners. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of blended-internet continuing-medical-education (CME) on knowledge, knowledge retention, and intellectual skills in cupping providers compared with conventional, face-to-face CME. Methods: Participants were recruited from a list of registered cupping providers (physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists trained and licensed to practice cupping therapy) for a randomized, open, controlled trial. After providing informed consent, participants were allocated into three groups (classes). Classes were randomized to (1) blended-internet CME (n = 31); (2) conventional, face-to-face CME (n = 31); and (3) control group receiving no intervention (n = 32). Results: Posttest knowledge scores were increased to a greater extent by blended-internet CME training compared to conventional CME (P = 0.002) or no training (P < 0.001). Similarly, knowledge retention was significantly higher in the blended-internet CME group compared to the conventional CME group (P = 0.011). Posttest skills scores immediately after the course were significantly higher in the blended-internet CME group compared to the conventional CME group (mean difference: 1.408, 95% confidence interval: 0.728–2.088, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Although the current study aimed to determine if blended-internet CME is as effective as conventional, face-to-face CME, the results showed that cupping providers who participated in blended-internet CME had significantly higher scores for posttest knowledge, knowledge retention, and posttest intellectual skills.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdullah A. Al-Mudaiheem, Nasser A. Al-Hamdan, Abdullah AlBedah, Saud Al Sanad, Tamer S. Aboushanab, Ahmed T. Elolemy, Mohamed K. M. Khalil
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