Evaluation of the usability of and engagement with an osteoarthritis e-learning program developed for healthcare professionals

Bimbi Gray; Sarah Kobayashi; Jocelyn L. Bowden; Rana S. Hinman; Kim Bennell; Annette Burgess; Andrew M. Briggs; Vicky Duong; Christian Barton; Helen French; Joice Cunningham; Helen Slater; Daniel O'Brien; Jennifer Persaud; Nicolas Gallardo; Kelli Allen; David F. Hamilton; Melanie A. Holden; Katie F. Huffman; Kathryn A. Miller; Jonathan Quicke; Søren T. Skou; Bryan Y. Tan; Clodagh Toomey; Martin van der Esch; David J. Hunter; Jillian Eyles

doi:10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100787

Evaluation of the usability of and engagement with an osteoarthritis e-learning program developed for healthcare professionals

Bimbi Gray
, Sarah Kobayashi
, Jocelyn L. Bowden
, Rana S. Hinman
, Kim Bennell
, Annette Burgess
, Andrew M. Briggs
, Vicky Duong
, Christian Barton
, Helen French
, Joice Cunningham
, Helen Slater
, Daniel O'Brien
, Jennifer Persaud
, Nicolas Gallardo
, Kelli Allen
, David F. Hamilton
, Melanie A. Holden
, Katie F. Huffman
, Kathryn A. Miller

Jonathan Quicke, Søren T. Skou, Bryan Y. Tan, Clodagh Toomey, Martin van der Esch, David J. Hunter, Jillian Eyles

School of Allied Health

Kolling Instiitute of Medical Research
Southern Cross University
The University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
Curtin University
La Trobe University
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Auckland University of Technology
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Western Australia
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Bethanie Aged Care Facilities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Veterans Affairs
Glasgow Caledonian University
Keele University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Queensland
University of Southern Denmark
Central and West Zealand Hospital
Woodlands Health
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to describe the development and evaluation of an OA eLearning program for healthcare professionals. The evaluation objectives were to measure the usability of, and engagement with, this program and assess the perceived feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness and user satisfaction among OA healthcare professionals. Methods: A feasibility study was conducted, involving registered healthcare professionals, who regularly manage people with OA. Following baseline questionnaires, participants were asked to complete at least four OA eLearning modules over 10 weeks, followed by a 23-item evaluation questionnaire. The primary outcomes were usability and engagement with the OA eLearning program. Secondary outcomes included feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and satisfaction. Results: The 31 eligible participants reflected a broad range of professional experiences, nationalities and settings. Program usability, engagement with content, navigation, presentation and overall satisfaction were rated as either very good or good by at least 84% of participants. Participants considered the program to be acceptable, feasible, and appropriate, with some areas for improvement in navigating the program. Conclusions: The OA eLearning program shows promise in supporting healthcare professionals to deliver evidence-based care. While the findings from this study will inform a randomised trial, the OA eLearning program is well positioned to enhance clinical education and practice.

Original language	English
Article number	100787
Journal	Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100787
Publication status	Published - Jun 2026

Keywords

Best-evidence care
eLearning
Guideline-concordant care
Health professional education
Osteoarthritis

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Gray, B., Kobayashi, S., Bowden, J. L., Hinman, R. S., Bennell, K., Burgess, A., Briggs, A. M., Duong, V., Barton, C., French, H., Cunningham, J., Slater, H., O'Brien, D., Persaud, J., Gallardo, N., Allen, K., Hamilton, D. F., Holden, M. A., Huffman, K. F., ... Eyles, J. (2026). Evaluation of the usability of and engagement with an osteoarthritis e-learning program developed for healthcare professionals. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 8(2), Article 100787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100787

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