BMJ Learning has been proven to be an effective educational tool for a wide range of doctors and other health professionals in a multiple specialties. there is published evidence of its effectiveness in helping doctors and other healthcare professionals learn about and implement clinical guidelines in a variety of independent, peer-reviewed medical publications.
Below outlines the specific impacts that BMJ Learning can evidence through academic publications.
1) BMJ Learning has been shown to improve the applied knowledge and problem-solving skills of doctors in both primary and secondary care
Performance of the BMJ learning training modules for ECG interpretation in athletes, NR Riding, JA Drezner - Heart, 2018 - heart.bmj.com
The study in BMJ Heart showcases the effectiveness of BMJ Learning's online modules in significantly improving ECG interpretation skills among healthcare professionals worldwide, with an overall improvement of 15.3% post-course. Highlighting the necessity of such training, it underlines the platform's potential to enhance global healthcare standards.
E-learning modules in new and emerging infectious diseases improve the applied knowledge and problem-solving skills of healthcare professional learners - BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study reveals that BMJ Learning modules significantly enhance healthcare professionals' knowledge and problem-solving abilities in managing infectious diseases, with a substantial mean improvement in test scores from 47.8% to 82%. This indicates the potential of digital education to improve infectious disease management practices globally.
Long-term retention of applied knowledge and problem-solving skills after completing an online learning module on infectious diseases - Education in the Health Professions, 2019 - journals.lww.com
The study demonstrates the effectiveness of BMJ Learning's online module on anthrax in maintaining long-term retention of applied knowledge and problem-solving skills among healthcare professionals. Participants showed a significant retention of their improved test scores (from 63.3% pretest to 81.1% long-term posttest) eight months after completing the module, highlighting the enduring impact of online learning in medical education.
2) BMJ Learning has been shown to be an effective way of encouraging doctors to improve their performance by putting their learning from guidelines into practice
Reflections of health care professionals on e-learning resources for patient safety Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The study explores healthcare professionals' perceptions of e-learning for safer healthcare through BMJ Learning reflections. Key findings include a strong desire to apply e-learning towards safer healthcare practices and adherence to guidelines.
Getting NICE guidelines into practice: can e-learning help? Clinical Governance: An International Journal 2010
The study evaluates the effectiveness of BMJ Learning e-modules based on NICE guidelines in enhancing healthcare professionals' knowledge and practices related to osteoarthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary tract infection in children, and antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis. Results showed significant improvements in knowledge scores post-module completion, from 65% to 85%, and 88.6% reported better implementation of NICE guidelines in practice. The study highlights e-learning as a powerful tool for disseminating guideline knowledge and influencing clinical practice.
3) BMJ Learning has been shown to be an effective, cost-effective, and time-efficient way of educating healthcare professionals about clinical guidelines
Cost and value in e-learning: the perspective of the learner - BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study explores general practitioners' perspectives on the cost and utility of BMJ Learning's e-learning resources. Five key themes emerged, highlighting the value of linking e-learning to clinical practice, the convenience and perceived cost-effectiveness of e-learning over traditional face-to-face events, acceptance of the inevitable costs associated with e-learning, the primary utility of e-learning in knowledge acquisition, especially regarding updated guidelines, and the motivation provided by appraisal and CPD requirements.
E-learning in medical education: the potential environmental impact. Education for Primary Care, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the environmental benefits of e-learning in medical education, focusing on BMJ Learning used in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for General Practitioners (GPs). It models the impact of e-learning on reducing carbon footprints, primarily through decreased travel to face-to-face events and less printing. Results indicate that high users of e-learning can reduce their CPD-related carbon footprint by 18.5 kg, highlighting the importance of adopting lower carbon footprint learning activities in response to global warming.
Utilisation of internet resources for continuing professional development: a cross-sectional survey of general practitioners in Scotland - G MacWalter, J McKay, P Bowie - BMC medical education, 2016 - Springer
This study examines how General Practitioners (GPs) in Scotland utilize online resources for their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It found that GPs frequently use the internet for patient information, clinical questions, and CPD, with preferences for evidence-based and peer-reviewed resources like SIGN and BMJ Learning.