In the Driver's Seat: Development and Implementation of an e-Learning Module on Return-to-Driving After Stroke

ABSTRACT

Gaps exist in the knowledge of return-to-driving guidelines, and education is needed for Australian health professionals working in the field of stroke. In this paper, authors evaluate the implementation of an e-learning module. A pre- and post-module knowledge test and survey were used to assess the e-module's success in achieving its learning objectives. Initially, 204 learners completed the module, with 68% of learners scoring 100% in the post-module knowledge test. Only 12 learners completed the survey. The authors recommend that health professionals other than occupational therapists access this e-module, and a review on e-module structure is required to improve results of knowledge tests.

KEYWORDS:

• Acute stroke
• inter-professional education
• knowledge translation
• online/computer-based education
• return-to-driving

Declaration of Interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

About the Authors

Ms. Janet Frith, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; Dr. Isobel Hubbard, Doctor of Philosophy, Diploma of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), Masters of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; Associate professor Carole James, Doctor of Philosophy, Diploma of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy), Masters of Health Science (Occupational Therapy), School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; Associate Professor Helen Warren-Forward, Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Science (Physics), School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.