| Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in Western Kenya. | |
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PMID: 21652049 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Recent efforts to improve neurological care in resource-limited settings have focused on providing training to non-physician healthcare workers. METHODS: A one-day neuro-HIV training module emphasizing HIV-associated dementia (HAD) and peripheral neuropathy was provided to 71 health care workers in western Kenya. Pre- and post-tests were administered to 55 participants. RESULTS: Mean age of participants was 29years, 53% were clinical officers and 40% were nurses. Self-reported comfort was significantly higher for treating medical versus neurologic conditions (p<0.001). After training, participants identified more neuropathy etiologies (pre=5.6/9 possible correct etiologies; post=8.0/9; p<0.001). Only 4% of participants at baseline and 6% (p=0.31) post-training could correctly identify HAD diagnostic criteria, though there were fewer mis-identified criteria such as abnormal level of consciousness (pre=82%; post=43%; p<0.001) and hallucinations (pre=57%; post=15%; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare workers were more comfortable treating medical than neurological conditions. This training significantly improved knowledge about etiologies of neuropathy and decreased some misconceptions about HAD. |
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Deanna Cettomai; Judith Kwasa; Gretchen L Birbeck; Richard W Price; Elizabeth A Bukusi; Ana-Claire Meyer |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-6 |
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1878-5883 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier B.V. |
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University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States; Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya. |
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