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Online nutrition and T2DM continuing medical education course launched on state-level medical association
Authors Hicks KK, Murano PS
Received 29 March 2017
Accepted for publication 24 May 2017
Published 27 June 2017 Volume 2017:8 Pages 413—418
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S138278
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Peer reviewers approved by Dr Shakila Srikumar
Peer reviewer comments 3
Editor who approved publication: Dr Anwarul Azim Majumder
Kristen K Hicks, Peter S Murano
Texas A&M University, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College Station, TX, USA
Objective: The purpose of this research study was to determine whether a 1-hour online continuing medical education (CME) course focused on nutrition for type 2 diabetes would result in a gain in nutrition knowledge by practicing physicians.
Methods: A practicing physician and dietitian collaborated to develop an online CME course (both webinar and self-study versions) on type 2 diabetes. This 1-hour accredited course was launched through the state-level medical association’s education library, available to all physicians.
Results: Physicians (n=43) registered for the course, and of those, 31 completed the course in its entirety. A gain in knowledge was found when comparing pre- versus post-test scores related to the online nutrition CME (P<0.0001).
Conclusions: Online CME courses launched via state-level medical associations offer convenient continuing education to assist practicing physicians in addressing patient nutrition and lifestyle concerns related to chronic disease. The present diabetes CME one-credit course allowed physicians to develop basic nutrition care concepts on this topic to assist patients in a better way.
Keywords: continuing medical education, CME, online/computer-based education, nutrition education, preventive nutrition and chronic disease, type 2 diabetes
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