title: A Virtual Childhood Obesity Collaborative: Satisfaction With Online Continuing Education.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This descriptive study evaluated school-based health center (SBHC) providers' satisfaction with Web-based continuing education as part of a virtual childhood obesity intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-six participants from 24 SBHCs in six states participated in the training modules. Modules were divided into four learning sessions, with a total of 17 training modules. Participants completed satisfaction surveys after each module, as well as an overall survey at the end of the training. Questions were rated on a 4-point Likert scale (4 = strongly agree, 3 = agree, 2 = disagree, 1 = strongly disagree).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participation in the first two learning sessions was higher than the last two. Provider satisfaction of training modules by question type and content area was quite high (μ = 3.66-3.33). Overall satisfaction means ranged from 3.76 to 3.24. Many providers also reported plans to make changes in their practice after completing the training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study demonstrated that a virtual childhood obesity collaborative is an acceptable delivery method for continuing education.
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gance-Cleveland
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aldrich
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dandreaux
authors.forename: Keri Bolton
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Oetzel
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmiege
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Virtual learning collaborative; Web-based continuing education; childhood obesity; quality improvement; school-based health centers