Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24141/2/9/1/3

Erasmus Project BeEmTel – “Advancing Telemedicine for Non-Communicable Diseases: Simulation-Based Approaches and e-Learning Platform Evaluation”

Manuela Bocchino orcid.org/0000-0002-5208-2824 ; Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, ISS, Rome, Italy *
Cecilia Damiano ; Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, ISS, Rome, Italy
Michela Barisone ; La Sapienza University of Rome, School of Specialization in Hygiene and Public Health, Rome, Italy
Marco Silano ; La Sapienza University of Rome, School of Specialization in Hygiene and Public Health, Rome, Italy
Valentina De Nicolò ; La Sapienza University of Rome, School of Specialization in Hygiene and Public Health, Rome, Italy
Gianluca Aimaretti ; University of Eastern Piedmont, Amedeo Avogadro, Department of Translational Medicine, Novara, Italy
Antonio Scalogna ; University of Eastern Piedmont, SIMNOVA Centre, Novara, Italy
Emiliano Loria ; University of Eastern Piedmont, Amedeo Avogadro, Department of Translational Medicine, Novara, Italy
Giuseppe Di Lorenzo ; La Sapienza University of Rome, School of Specialization in Hygiene and Public Health, Rome, Italy

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Introduction. The key topics of e-health are education
and training. The European Erasmus project BeEmTel
aimed to create an innovative European curriculum
dedicated to Telecare for chronic diseases and emergencies
through educational tools based on an e-learning
platform and on remote simulation techniques.

Aim. To describe the experience regarding the introduction
of an online telemedicine and telesimulation
course applied to chronic diseases on some degree
and academic career courses.

Methods. The online course has lasted from May 15,
2023 to January 15, 2024, on the e-learning Moodle
platform managed by Simnova. The students’ population
came from the nursing and medical faculties or
departments of the four Partner Universities. The ecourse
has been structured into three sections: Non-
Communicable Disease & Emergency, Health Simulation
& Telecare, and New Forms of Proximity, with
video lessons and resources, and a quiz area. Two
immersive weeks have been reserved for a selected
group of students. For the evaluation of the e-learning
platform and the simulation method, we have referred
to the first two levels of Donald Kirkpatrick’s
model: user feedback, linked to the student’s reaction
and level of satisfaction with the educational activity,
and learning content, concerning learning and
knowledge assessment.

Results. Among 394 participants, 38% have consistently
attended the course, following a total of 57 theoretical lessons and 14 lectures using a telesimulation/
telemedicine approach, and 31% have
responded to the survey. Most of them have found
the topics interesting (93.4%) and the lessons clear
(81%), the platform interface has been considered
user-friendly, although with certain practical problems;
91% of learners have been satisfied with the
course overall. In terms of the two immersive weeks,
all participating learners have been satisfied with
the general organization. When analyzing the measures
of association considering both degree course
and nationality, only one association was statistically
significant (“Do you think telemedicine courses
should be integrated into your degree program?”, Chisquared
test p-value=0.013).

Conclusions. The BeEmTel Erasmus+ Project has
emerged as an innovative educational experience,
effectively introducing the concept of telemedicine
to healthcare students across different countries
and academic disciplines, irrespective of their previous
background or attitudes. Students have demonstrated
strong receptiveness to this approach. The
student audience has found the type of instruction
useful in preparing for careers in the healthcare field.
Notably, both in-person medical simulation and “telesimulation”
have been proved to be effective pedagogical
practices.

Keywords

e-health, medical pedagogy, medical simulation, telesimulation, e-learning platform

Hrčak ID:

330951

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/330951

Publication date:

20.5.2025.

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