title: Development and evaluation of a computer-based educational program for adults with congenitally malformed hearts.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is a lack of educational material for adults with congenitally malformed hearts. Computer-based education has shown to have significant effects on knowledge and management of chronic diseases.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a computer-based educational program for adults with congenitally malformed hearts.
  
  
  METHODS
  The program was developed by a multidisciplinary team. Data were collected by questionnaires, observations, and structured interviews.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The final product was a computer-based educational program consisting of ten separate modules, one for each particular malformation. The program was experienced as stimulating and easy to use. The appearance and quantity of the text was graded as good and the content as relevant and very useful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first computer-based program developed for adults with congenitally malformed hearts. The evaluation found the program to have great potential as an important tool for improving care. Further studies are needed to test the outcomes of the program on knowledge, perceived control over the heart condition, anxiety/depression. and health-related quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The program may be used as a complement to verbal information and every adult with a congenitally malformed hearts can receive individualized information from a personal CD.
authors.affiliation: Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. helen.ronning@hhj.hj.se
authors.forename: Helén
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rönning
authors.forename: Niels Erik
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Strömberg
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Thilen
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swahn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017741:Survivors; D013548:Sweden; D055815:Young Adult