E-learning for carers
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چکیده
The Centre for Rare Disorders is an interdisciplinary, nationwide competence centre which offers information, counselling and seminars on a selected range of rare disorders. The purpose of the e-learning programme in question is to improve quality of life for patients with Huntington’s disease by increasing the carer’s knowledge. Elearning and interactive sharing of information can be an effective and secure way of providing professionals with new knowledge. E-learning also functions as a tool for network-building.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010