Stroke and Diabetes - continuing medical education (CME) study Circulatory System Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1. Online course on evidence-based medicine where the topic studied is related to stroke. There are ten sessions and we ask the family physician to complete this course within 6 months.
Group 2.
Sponsors
University of Toronto (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. In practice for at least one year 2. Will be in practice for the next year 3. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years old, either sex 4. 50% of the clinical practice are adults 5. Access to the internet 6. Able to converse and read in English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cannot speak English 2. Participating in another EBM CME study 3. Retiring from clinical practice witihin one year of the study onset 4. Permission denied for viewing prescription practices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of appropriate patients who receive a prescription for statins 12 months after the completion of the study intervention i.e. the online course or completion of readings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The proportion of patients with coronary heart failure (CHF) who receive beta-blockers 2. The proportion of patients with atrial fibrillation who receive prescriptions for warfarin at 6, 12, and 24 months after the study intervention 3. Physician satisfaction with the CME online course and the readings will be evaluated | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed