Design of a Blended Learning Course for Training Community Healthcare Providers on eHealth-enabled Newborn Hearing Screening

Authors

  • Abegail Jayne P. Amoranto, MSc National Telehealth Center, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila; College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0613-0231
  • Romeo Luis A. Macabasag, MSc National Telehealth Center, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Talitha Karisse L. Yarza, MclinAud Philippine National Ear Institute, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Teresa Luisa G. Cruz, MD, MHPEd College of Medicine, Universiy of the Philippines Manila; Philippine National Ear Institute, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Abby Dariel F. Santos, RN National Telehealth Center, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Philip B. Fullante, MD Philippine National Ear Institute, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Rosario R. Ricalde, MD Philippine National Ear Institute, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila; Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Luis G. Sison, PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Charlotte M. Chiong, MD, PhD College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila; Philippine National Ear Institute, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Portia Grace F. Marcelo, MD, MPH National Telehealth Center, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila; College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v57i9.5032

Keywords:

blended learning, course design, newborn hearing screening, eLearning, computer-based training

Abstract

Objectives. We present in this article the design and evaluation of a blended learning approach for training community healthcare providers in performing newborn hearing screening (NHS).

Methods. We developed a blended learning course for training community healthcare providers on eHealth-enabled NHS, following Bloom’s revised taxonomy of educational objectives. The training involved three components: computer-based training (CBT), face-to-face (FTF) training, and on-site coaching. We used surveys and post-training interviews following Level 1 Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation model to get initial feedback on the training program.

Results. Thirty-one community healthcare providers from five rural health units and a private hearing screening center, with a mean age of 42.2?±?12.0 years, participated in the pilot. 93.5% of the participants agreed that the program content met stated objectives and was relevant to their practice. The length of the course was perceived to be adequate. Overall satisfaction with the program was rated at 8.5 ± 0.9 (with ten as the highest). The majority expressed that the CBT and FTF course were satisfactory at 93.5% and 100%, respectively. All participants agreed that the course enhanced their knowledge of newborn hearing screening and telehealth. Positive reviews were received from participants on the use of CBT to improve theoretical knowledge before FTF training. Participants declared that FTF training and on-site coaching helped improved NHS skills and implementation.

Conclusion. Competent community healthcare providers are critical to strengthening the performance
of the health system, and advances in the education and technology sectors offer promising potential in
upskilling local healthcare providers. The increasing access of Filipino healthcare providers to improved
information and communications technology (ICT) is a significant catalyst for pedagogical innovation, like the use of blended learning in the continuous professional development of health practitioners. As ICTs gradually penetrate the health sector, the challenge we now face is not whether but how we can use innovations in education strategies to benefit healthcare providers.

 

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Published

2023-09-27

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 9 (2023): Hearing for Life (HeLe) Research Program, Newborn Hearing Screening in the Philippines and Beyond

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Articles

How to Cite

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Design of a Blended Learning Course for Training Community Healthcare Providers on eHealth-enabled Newborn Hearing Screening. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 27 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];57(9). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/5032

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