Acceptability and feasibility of a virtual community of practice to primary care professionals regarding patient empowerment: a qualitative pilot study
Posted on 2019-06-20 - 05:00
Abstract Background Virtual communities of practice (vCoPs) facilitate online learning via the exchange of experiences and knowledge between interested participants. Compared to other communities, vCoPs need to overcome technological structures and specific barriers. Our objective was to pilot the acceptability and feasibility of a vCoP aimed at improving the attitudes of primary care professionals to the empowerment of patients with chronic conditions. Methods We used a qualitative approach based on 2 focus groups: one composed of 6 general practitioners and the other of 6 practice nurses. Discussion guidelines on the topics to be investigated were provided to the moderator. Sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was performed using the ATLAS-ti software. Results The available operating systems and browsers and the lack of suitable spaces and time were reported as the main difficulties with the vCoP. The vCoP was perceived to be a flexible learning mode that provided up-to-date resources applicable to routine practice and offered a space for the exchange of experiences and approaches. Conclusions The results from this pilot study show that the vCoP was considered useful for learning how to empower patients. However, while vCoPs have the potential to facilitate learning and as shown create professional awareness regarding patient empowerment, attention needs to be paid to technological and access issues and the time demands on professionals. We collected relevant inputs to improve the features, content and educational methods to be included in further vCoP implementation. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT02757781 . Registered on 25 April 2016.
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Bermejo-Caja, Carlos Jesús; Koatz, Débora; Orrego, Carola; Perestelo-Pérez, Lilisbeth; González-González, Ana; Ballester, Marta; et al. (2019). Acceptability and feasibility of a virtual community of practice to primary care professionals regarding patient empowerment: a qualitative pilot study. figshare. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4550003.v1
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AUTHORS (14)
CB
Carlos Jesús Bermejo-Caja
DK
Débora Koatz
CO
Carola Orrego
LP
Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez
AG
Ana González-González
MB
Marta Ballester
VP
Valeria Pacheco-Huergo
YR
Yolanda Rey-Granado
MM
Marcos Muñoz-Balsa
AR
Ana Ramírez-Puerta
YC
Yolanda Canellas-Criado
FP
Francisco Pérez-Rivas
AT
Ana Toledo-Chávarri
MM
Mercedes Martínez-Marcos