BJGP Open · 13 authors, 7 centres
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This pre-post pilot study evaluated a bespoke e-learning module for general practitioners (GPs) on malnutrition knowledge and management. The central result was a significant improvement in knowledge scores immediately after the module, with good short-term retention after six weeks.
This was a pre-post pilot study assessing a bespoke e-learning module for GPs on malnutrition. Thirty-one GPs (23 qualified, 8 trainees) completed the module and baseline assessments. Knowledge was measured with a multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) before, immediately after, and six weeks after module completion (n=11). Seventeen GPs also completed case studies. The primary result showed a significant mean increase in MCQ scores of 25% post-module (P<0.001), with the greatest improvement in the 'identifying malnutrition in clinical practice' unit. At the 6-week follow-up, scores remained significantly higher than baseline (mean increase 15%, P=0.005). Case study performance improved, with appropriate management increasing for 47% of GPs. The study is a small pilot without a control group, and the follow-up sample was small (n=11). The findings suggest the module is acceptable and improves short-term knowledge in this cohort.
