Production & Evaluation of Geriatric Therapeuics CD-ROM

描述（由申请人提供）：该项目的目的是创建一个复杂的计算机辅助教学程序，处理老年人治疗药物的正确使用，并测试其作为卫生保健专业人员学习工具的有效性。在这个教育计划的设计中使用的格式包括病人/病例视频短片和互动学习方法。要开始该程序，将提供一个下拉菜单来选择一个案例。完成后，将显示对该案例的书面描述，以及来自视频小插图的缩略图。用户开始视频短片，将集中在一个特殊的治疗问题，在一个老年病人。每个小短片将是一到两分钟的长度。当视频完成后，将有一些主题按钮包含在菜单栏中访问节目内容。该计划将由家庭实践医生进行评估，并将使用计算机程序或同等文本材料对知识、意识、态度和偏好进行比较。医生的属性，如性别、年龄、执业年数、城市/农村位置、HMO与私人执业、医学院前学习的重点以及对计算机的熟练程度将包括在分析中。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of this project is to create a sophisticated computer-assisted teaching program dealing with proper use of therapeutic agents in our elderly population and to test its effectiveness as a learning tool for health care professionals. The format to be used in the design of this educational program includes patient/case video vignettes and interactive learning methodology. To begin the program, a drop-down menu is provided to select a case. After this is done, a written description of the case is shown, as well as a thumbnail still picture from the video vignette. The user begins the video vignette that will focus on a particular therapeutic problem in a senior patient. Each vignette will be one to two minutes in length. When the video is completed, there will be a number of topic buttons contained in a menu bar to access the program content. The program will be evaluated using Family Practice physicians and will compare groups using the computer program or equivalent text material for knowledge, awareness, attitudes and preferences. Physician attributes, i.e., gender, age, years in practice, urban/rural location, HMO vs. private practice, emphasis of studies before medical school, and computer savvy will be included in the analysis.