Improving the care of older people by family physicians in Poland
Journal Title: New Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
<b>Introduction. </b>Polish society has been aging rapidly. The percentage of citizens aged ≥ 65 years will increase to 17.2% in 2025. The current undergraduate and postgraduate training in geriatrics is not sufficient. The project objectives were to provide general practitioners (GPs) with the necessary knowledge.<br><b>Material and methods.</b> A group of GPs was trained in important geriatric problems management during a one-year course funded by a grant from the Merck Institute of Aging & Health; The course covered: data concerning community-dwelling and institutionalized elderly, morbidity, mortality, the most important elements of comprehensive geriatric assessment. The program included 5lecture (general knowledge)-, 8seminar (problem-based approach to the topic)- and 16workshop days (case studies). At the beginning and at the end of the course trainees completed tests regarding geriatrics knowledge.<br><b>Results. </b>Evaluation of the educational modules was performed (0-5 scale). Assessment included scientific value (SV), practical value (PV), presentation techniques (PT), global evaluation (GE). SV was highest for seminars (4.98 ± 0.02) (mean ± standard error), lower for workshops (4.62 ± 0.05), the lowest for lectures (4.47 ± 0.04). PV was better for seminars (4.88 ± 0.05) and workshops(4.60 ± 0.06) than for lectures (4.39 ± 0.04). PT were higher for seminars (4.84 ± 0.09) and workshops (4.57 ± 0.05) than lectures (4.25 ± 0.04). GE was highest for seminars (4.92 ± 0.04), the lowest for lectures (4.42 ± 0.04). Mean result of the follow-up test (12.54 ± 0.48 correct answers) was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in comparison with the baseline test (11.0 ± 0.37).<br><b>Conclusions.</b> The program was effective in improving the GPs knowledge on essential issues of geriatrics. Providing interactive methods is crucial for an efficacious GPs education in geriatrics.
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Małgorzata Koziarska-Rościszewska, Tomasz Kostka
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