title: Assessment of a continuing education evaluation framework.
abstract: This study analyzes a systems model for evaluation research of continuing education (CE) and reports on the result of a quasi-experimental study of a stoma care CE program. Holzemer's conceptual framework for evaluating CE consisting of the learner, setting, and program along with a systems model was used as an organizing framework. A quasi-experimental design (n = 24 experimental group and n = 27 control group) was used to evaluate the impact of the CE program. Pre- and post-tests of participants' knowledge and skills of stoma care were evaluated. Participants' satisfaction with the course was surveyed by questionnaire during the course, on completion and four months after the course. No significant differences were found between the two groups. The revised framework included the concept of needs assessment and the impact of the CE program on patient care.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koyama
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Holzemer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaharu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshii
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Otawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000451:nursing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D013597:Systems Analysis