E-learning programs in oncology: a nationwide experience from 2005 to 2014

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Table 1 The Educational Fields, trainees’ health care professions, trainees’ proficiency levels, Program duration and ECTS-points [European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System or equivalent scoring system (1 ECTS-point corresponds to 25–30 h of study)], start year of the Programs and number of Programs given (n = 490)

Educational Fields	Educational sub-fields	Profession	Proficiency level	Program duration	ECTS-point	Start year	No. programs given
Chemotherapy		RN, SHCA	BAS	1 week	VC	2005	154
Oncology	Specialized oncology	RN, SHCA	BAS	5 weeks	7.5	2007	27
Oncology	Basic oncology	RN, SHCA	BAS	5 weeks	7.5	2007	62
Radiotherapy	Image guided radiotherapy	RT	EXP	1 week	VC	2010	23
Radiotherapy	Basic radiotherapy	MD, RN, RTT, SPEC	BAS, EXP, RES	6–20 weeks	9–30^a	2005	72
Symptom therapy	Palliative care	SHCA	BAS	5–10 weeks	7.5–15	2012	18
	Pain management	HCA, MD, RN, SHCA	BAS, EXP, RES, SPEC	5–10 weeks	7.5–15	2005	131
	Psychosocial oncology	RN, SHCA	BAS	1–10 weeks	0.7–15^a	2010	3

^aIncludes additional residence programs and vocational clinical programs; APRN advanced practice registered nurses, BAS basic level, EXP experienced level, HCA pediatric health care assistants, MD medical doctors, RES residents, RN registered nurses, RTT radiation therapy technologists, SHCA social and health care assistants, SPEC specialists (MD), VC vocational, clinical training

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