Comparison of small-group training with self-directed internet-based training in inhaler techniques

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2009, Pages

  Toumas, Mariam ^a   Basheti, Iman A ^b   Bosnic Anticevich, Sinthia Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b APPLIED SCIENCE PRIVATE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Asthma; Dry powder inhaler; Internet based training; Turbuhaler

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GROUP PRACTICE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INHALER; INTERNET; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHARMACY STUDENT; PREDICTION; SELF HELP; SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOPERATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEBULIZER; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLICATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TEACHING;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PAMPHLETS; PEER GROUP; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STUDENTS, PHARMACY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349240592     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj730585     Document Type: Article

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