The development and evaluation of a knee non-physician expert training curriculum

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dc.contributor.advisorMohtadi, Nicholas G. H.
dc.contributor.authorChan, Denise Siew Fong
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T21:41:29Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T21:41:29Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 137-153en
dc.description.abstractBackground The future implementation of a new health care delivery model, the "Knee Injury Clinic," will help to improve access to care for knee injuries by involving certified athletic therapists in an expanded role as "Non-Physician Experts" (NPE). Purpose and Methodology Two certified athletic therapists were trained to become Knee NPEs through a defined curriculum to safely assess, diagnose, investigate and manage soft tissue knee injuries under the supervision of a sport medicine physician. The program followed a six-step curriculum design. Pre- and post-test multiple choice question (MCQ) and objective structured clinical exams (OSCE) were used to evaluate improvement in knowledge and clinical skills. Conclusions Average improvement of the learners' knowledge on the MCQ exam was 12.0%. Clinical skills improvement ranged from 29.7 to 37.3% on the OSCE. The results support the role of NPEs in the new health care delivery model. Key resources contributing to the success of this curriculum were also identified.
dc.format.extentxiv, 208 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationChan, D. S. (2008). The development and evaluation of a knee non-physician expert training curriculum (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2135en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/2135
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/103136
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleThe development and evaluation of a knee non-physician expert training curriculum
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1777 520708940
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