DEVELOPMENT*AND*EVALUATION*OF*A*WEB1BASED*DISTANCE*COURSE*FOR* NON1SPECIALIST*HEALTH*PROFESSIONALS*AND*STUDENTS*IN*CANCER* CONTROL* L.*C.*S.*Thuler*,*L.*Casado,*A.*Bergmann*and*Working*Group*of*the*Brazilian* NaLonal*Cancer*InsLtute* Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) Rio$de$Janeiro$+$Brazil$
Disclosure*of*Interest :$Nothing$to$Declare$
Background:* ! RestricLons*in*resources*availability*for*broadening*the*access*to* educaLon*in*cancer*control*in*Brazil*had*led*to*search*for*alternaLve,*more* Lme*and*cost1effecLve*approaches*of*educaLon*for*cancer*control.** ! One*of*them*is*distance*learning.*Its*benefits*are*well*proven.** ! Major*advantages*include:*flexibility,*accessibility*and*no*waste*of*Lme.*
ObjecLves:* ! To$describe$the$development,$implementa=on$and$evalua=on$of$a$cancer$ control$web+based$distance$course.$
The*Course:* ! The$course$is$called$"ABC$of$cancer”$(“ABC$do$Câncer”$in$Portuguese).$$ ! The$objec=ve$of$the$course$is$to$iden=fy$the$cancer$as$a$public$health$problem$in$ Brazil$and$describe$major$ac=ons$and$control$policies.$ ! The$Course$started$on$July,$2011.$$ ! The$Course$is$free$of$charge.$$
The*Course:* ! A$Web+based$distance$educa=on$30$hours$course$was$developed$by$the$ Brazilian$Na=onal$Cancer$Ins=tute$(INCA)$team.$ ! It’s$a$self$study$course,$without$the$help$of$a$tutor.$ ! The$course$intent$to$teach$nonspecialists$health$professionals$and$students$ the$basic$principles$of$cancer$control.$$
Cancer*Biology*
Cancer*Incidence*
Causes*of*Cancer*
Cancer*Natural*History* Fonte: Szklo, 2004
The*Course*EvaluaLon*Process*:* ! A$pilot$study$was$conducted$with$students$of$the$Mul=+Professional$ Residency$(2010)$and$Oncology$Nursing$Specializa=on$(2011).$$ ! Construc=ve$cri=cism$was$immediately$implemented.$$ ! To$evaluate$the$educa=onal$methodology,$resources,$dura=on,$ acceptability$and$usefulness$of$the$course$and$the$use$of$the$Web$as$a$tool$ for$distance$educa=on$we$asked$students$to$rate$the$program$on$a$10+item$ ques=onnaire.$
CerLficate*of*CompleLon:* ! At$the$end$of$the$course$an$evalua=on$ques=onnaire$which$covered$the$ course’s$contents$was$given$to$the$students.$$ ! Students$must$achieve$70%$or$greater$on$the$test$to$receive$a$cer=ficate$of$ comple=on.$$ $
Enrollment*to*the*course:* h\p://www.inca.gov.br$ h\p://ead.inca.gov.br$
Results:* Number$of$students$comple=ng$the$program:$$ * (August$4,$2012)$$ $ $
Course*EvaluaLon*Results:* COURSE$CONTENTS$ %$ relevant 98,9 99,2 up to date proper sequence 98,9 delivered in a clear and straight-forward 98,9 way amount of information 94,4
Course*EvaluaLon*Results:* COURSE$RESOURCES$ %$ 98,6 exercises visual 97,0 organization videos 91,8 platform access 91,8 information
Course*EvaluaLon*Results:* COURSE$RESOURCES$ %$ Have contributed to the personal 99,5 development Recommend this 99,8 course to a friend
Students*Comments:** “ The course contributes positively in the training of health professionals, especially those working in public health services. ” “ The course is very interesting for us that work in oncology, it gives a structured basis about the beginning, evolution, diagnosis, prevention and treatment for cancer. Congratulations for the initiative. Thank you. ” “ Very dynamic, practical and objective. I was very pleased and recommend to other medical colleagues, regardless of their specialty. Thank you! ” “ I am a student of medicine, and I think the course is contributing a lot to my academic formation, though not to explore certain aspects. I also emphasize the book available in PDF as an excellent learning instrument by its readable and didactic organization. ”
Conclusion:** This$study$shows$that$the$Internet$can$contribute$ to$educa=on$of$non+specialists$health$ professionals$and$students$in$cancer$control.$$ The$acceptability$of$this$online$course$(originally$ in$Portuguese)$encouraged$and$mo=vated$the$ crea=on$of$a$Spanish$version$that$will$be$released$ soon.$
Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler INCA lthuler@inca.gov.br (55-21) 3207-6659
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