Playing cards on asthma management: a new interactive method for knowledge transfer to primary care physicians.
OBJECTIVE
To describe an interactive playing card workshop in the communication of asthma guidelines recommendations, and to assess the initial evaluation of this educational tool by family physicians.


METHODS
Family physicians were invited to participate in the workshop by advertisements or personal contacts. Each physician completed a standardized questionnaire on his or her perception of the rules, content and properties of the card game.


METHODS
A university-based continuing medical education initiative.


METHODS
Primary care physicians.


METHODS
Physicians' evaluation of the rules, content and usefulness of the program.


RESULTS
The game allowed the communication of relevant asthma-related content, as well as experimentation with a different learning format. It also stimulated interaction in a climate of friendly competition. Participating physicians considered the method to be an innovative tool that facilitated reflection, interaction and learning. It generated relevant discussions on how to apply guideline recommendations to current asthma care.


CONCLUSIONS
This new, interactive, educational intervention, integrating play and scientific components, was well received by participants. This method may be of value to help integrate current guidelines into current practice, thus facilitating knowledge transfer to caregivers.
Institut Universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie, Hôpital Laval, Québec, Canada. lpboulet@med.ulaval.ca
Louis-Philippe
LP
Boulet
Francine
F
Borduas
Jacques
J
Bouchard
Johanne
J
Blais
Fredrick E
FE
Hargreave
Michel
M
Rouleau
D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003142:Communication; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education*; D010988:Play and Playthings; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018794:Problem-Based Learning