Developing a Training Model Based on Clinical Competence of Optometrists in Fundus Findings : Research Development Work
Kahlos, Ritva (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024121937592
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024121937592
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Introduction: Examination of eye health is an essential part of an optometrist's eye examination. Since optometrist is, in most cases, the first eye health professional patients encounter in Finland it is important that optometrists recognize the most relevant pathological changes and advise the patient accordingly. Fundus imaging, both digital imaging and Optical Coherence Tomography, OCT, has become an essential part of evaluating the posterior part of the eye and therefore the clinical competence of the optometrists plays a crucial role assessing the eye health.
Purpose: The purpose of this research development work was to build a development instrument to map the clinical knowledge of fundus findings of optometrists working for Company X. The aim of the work was to create a base for targeted training that focuses on those areas where there is a competence gap related to the most relevant fundus findings.
Methods: The clinical competence level of optometrists was conducted as an online self-evaluation survey that was distributed by Company X’s internal channels in September 2024. The questions in the survey covered the most relevant fundus findings according to the literature. The data were analyzed with the SPSS program and discussed with the cooperative company’s presentative. The training plan was built based on the results and the workshop with the representatives of the Company X.
Conclusions: This thesis provides insight into the competence of optometrists related to the fundus findings seen in the fundus images or OCT images. The current competence level is the baseline for the future training model.
Purpose: The purpose of this research development work was to build a development instrument to map the clinical knowledge of fundus findings of optometrists working for Company X. The aim of the work was to create a base for targeted training that focuses on those areas where there is a competence gap related to the most relevant fundus findings.
Methods: The clinical competence level of optometrists was conducted as an online self-evaluation survey that was distributed by Company X’s internal channels in September 2024. The questions in the survey covered the most relevant fundus findings according to the literature. The data were analyzed with the SPSS program and discussed with the cooperative company’s presentative. The training plan was built based on the results and the workshop with the representatives of the Company X.
Conclusions: This thesis provides insight into the competence of optometrists related to the fundus findings seen in the fundus images or OCT images. The current competence level is the baseline for the future training model.