title: Evaluation of a sexually transmissible infections education program: Lessons for general practice learning.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The New South Wales (NSW) Sexually Transmissible Infections Program Unit (STIPU) produced nine resources to support the diagnosis and management of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in general practice.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we explored the processes of developing the resources and outcomes achieved.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analysed project documents and undertook a focus group interview with the STIPU Working Group to evaluate resource development and dissemination. Interviews with general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (PNs), combined with previously reported survey findings, provided an outcomes evaluation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  STIPU used a rigorous, multimodal approach to develop evidence-based clinical resources. GPs and PNs received information opportunistically rather than through targeted searches unless they had a particular interest. GPs were less aware of online re-sources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  STIPU's best practice translation of clinical guidelines could be enhanced by promotion of online resources, links through general practice software, strong engagement with general practice organisations, and developing the role of PNs.
authors.affiliation: MBBS, MMed, FRACGP is the Peter Brennan Chair of General Practice, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reath
authors.forename: Penelope
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dadich
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hosseinzadeh
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Usherwood
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bourne
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D058006:General Practice / Q000193:education*; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007858:Learning; D009517:New South Wales; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires