Development of an online course for caregivers of older stroke patients

Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2023 Dec 1:44:e20230040. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230040.en. eCollection 2023.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: To describe the development process of a massive, open, and online course for family caregivers of older people who had a medically diagnosed stroke.

Method: Experience report on the development of a massive, open, and online course. The preparation of the course took place from July 2021 to October 2022 and consisted of the stages:definition and analysis of the contents of the course; construction and approval of the storyboard; digital construction and approval of the early version; making the project available on a digital platform; preliminary evaluation and approval of the final version.

Results: The course aims to provide tools for the family care of older people who have suffered a stroke, improving their ability to provide care. It was built in twelve modules, using demonstrative videos, hypertext, pictures, and narrations.

Conclusion: The course development process required a team with expertise in different areas and had a positive preliminary assessment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Caregivers
  • Education, Distance*
  • Humans
  • Patients
  • Stroke*