Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in western Kenya.
J Neurol Sci
; 307(1-2): 92-6, 2011 Aug 15.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recent efforts to improve neurological care in resource-limited settings have focused on providing training to non-physician healthcare workers.METHODS:
A one-day neuro-HIV training module emphasizing HIV-associated dementia (HAD) and peripheral neuropathy was provided to 71 health care workers in western Kenya. Pre- and post-tests were administered to 55 participants.RESULTS:
Mean age of participants was 29 years, 53% were clinical officers and 40% were nurses. Self-reported comfort was significantly higher for treating medical versus neurologic conditions (p<0.001). After training, participants identified more neuropathy etiologies (pre=5.6/9 possible correct etiologies; post=8.0/9; p<0.001). Only 4% of participants at baseline and 6% (p=0.31) post-training could correctly identify HAD diagnostic criteria, though there were fewer mis-identified criteria such as abnormal level of consciousness (pre=82%; post=43%; p<0.001) and hallucinations (pre=57%; post=15%; p<0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Healthcare workers were more comfortable treating medical than neurological conditions. This training significantly improved knowledge about etiologies of neuropathy and decreased some misconceptions about HAD.
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Ejes tematicos:
Capacitacao_em_gestao_de_ciencia
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complejo SIDA Demencia
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Desarrollo de Personal
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Personal de Salud
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Agentes Comunitarios de Salud
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Enfermería en Salud Comunitaria
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article