SERIES: eHealth in primary care. Part 3: eHealth education in primary care.

摘要: Background: Education is essential to the integration of eHealth into primary care, but not yet embedded in medical education. Objectives: In this opinion article, we aim support organisers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and teachers delivering vocational training by providing recommendations for First, describe what required help care professionals trainees learn about eHealth. Second, elaborate on how education might be provided. Discussion: We consider four topics. an understanding existing evidence-based applications conditions successful development implementation. digital competencies providers patients. Third, changes patient-provider provider-provider relationships finally, handling data. Educational activities address these topics include eLearning, blended learning, courses, simulation exercises, real-life practice, supervision reflection, role modelling community practice learning. More specifically, a CanMEDS framework aimed at defining curriculum learning goals can describing roles competencies. Alternatively, Kern’s conceptual model used design programmes that match educational needs stakeholders using Conclusion: Vocational CPD General Practice build capabilities now. strongly advise incorporation activities, rather than it as separate single module. How take shape are evaluated clearly requires further evaluation study.