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Table 7 Evaluation of educational training of GPs

From: Improving mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care using a care pathway: feasibility study and process evaluation

No.

Evaluation area and domain

1st educational training date

2nd educational training date

Total

(n = 5)

(n = 2)

(n = 7)

Dissemination of knowledge, median (range)

 

At the training, I was systematically taught

   

1

The differences between the most important vertigo syndromes.

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

1.5 (1.0–2.0)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

2

Methods for diagnosing positional vertigo.

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.5. (1.0–2.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

3

Forms of therapy and their instructions for the most important vertigo syndromes.

2.0 (1.0–4.0)

1.5. (1.0–2.0)

2.0 (1.0–4.0)

4

How to apply the checklist in practice.

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

Gain in know-how skills, median (range)

5

At the training, I was systematically taught a neurological screening.

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

1.5 (1.0–2.0)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

6

After the training, I feel able to apply the demonstrated examination techniques.

2.0 (1.0–2.0)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

7

The contents of the training were adequate for the independent practical application of the checklist.

2.0 (1.0–2.0)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

8

The workshop was well-structured and organized for practical application of the checklist.

2.0 (1.0–2,0)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

Temporal organization, median (range)

9

The duration of the workshop was appropriate.

1.5 (1.0–2.0)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

Total quality of educational training (No 1–9), mean (range)

1.7 (1.0–2.0)

1.2 (1.0–1.5)

1.3 (1.0–2.0)

Other, median (range)

10

In your opinion, is there a need for such training among GPs?

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

1.0 (1.0–2.0)

11

Do you already use the presented techniques for vertigo syndromes?

3.0 (1.0–4.0)

2.5 (2.0–3.0)

3.0 (1.0–4.0)

  1. Coding: 1 = “entirely true”, 2 = “partly true”, 3 = “rather not true”, 4 = “completely untrue”
  2. Missing values: Item 9 (n = 1)
  3. Note: Besides these 11 domains, the following 3 questions could be answered in free text form (qualitative analysis): What did you particularly like about the training? What did you not like about the training? What else would you have liked?