Impact of MOOC-Based CME on General Practitioners’ Knowledge of Early-Life Nutrition

General practitioners (GPs) are at the forefront of stunting interventions, but only a few studies have examined their understanding of growth monitoring. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of massive open online course (MOOC)-based Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs to increase GPs’ knowledge of nutrition and early detection of growth abnormalities. The study procedures were carried out using a pre- and post-cohort approach involving 121 GPs, mostly working in primary care in Indonesia. The pre- and post-test scores were observed before and after the 12-week MOOC intervention, and the participants were asked for feedback. There were 190 verified participants; the attrition rate was 27.4% (n = 52), and there were six participants with incomplete data, leaving 121 participants as the final sample. The results showed that post-test scores significantly increased after intervention in all domains. These domains included early-life nutrition (7.00 to 9.00), breastfeeding and lactation management (5.56 to 7.78), and feeding problems (7.33 to 8.00) (p < 0.001). Participants reported high satisfaction and preferred a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. The feedback suggested improving parental education techniques, specifically in low-socioeconomic settings, and strengthening collaboration between GPs and nutritionists in managing feeding problems.

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International Medical Education
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2026-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ime5030091
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Child Nutrition and Water Access
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Impact of MOOC-Based CME on General Practitioners’ Knowledge of Early-Life Nutrition

Yoga Devaera, Desak Gede Budi Krisnamurti, Yulia Ariani, Diantha Soemantri et al.
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Child Nutrition and Water Access
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Impact of MOOC-Based CME on General Practitioners’ Knowledge of Early-Life Nutrition

Yoga Devaera, Desak Gede Budi Krisnamurti, Yulia Ariani, Diantha Soemantri, Titis Prawitasari, Rizki Marfira
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General practitioners (GPs) are at the forefront of stunting interventions, but only a few studies have examined their understanding of growth monitoring. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of massive open online course (MOOC)-based Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs to increase GPs’ knowledge of nutrition and early detection of growth abnormalities. The study procedures were carried out using a pre- and post-cohort approach involving 121 GPs, mostly working in primary care in Indonesia. The pre- and post-test scores were observed before and after the 12-week MOOC intervention, and the participants were asked for feedback. There were 190 verified participants; the attrition rate was 27.4% (n = 52), and there were six participants with incomplete data, leaving 121 participants as the final sample. The results showed that post-test scores significantly increased after intervention in all domains. These domains included early-life nutrition (7.00 to 9.00), breastfeeding and lactation management (5.56 to 7.78), and feeding problems (7.33 to 8.00) (p < 0.001). Participants reported high satisfaction and preferred a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. The feedback suggested improving parental education techniques, specifically in low-socioeconomic settings, and strengthening collaboration between GPs and nutritionists in managing feeding problems.

International Medical EducationVol. 5(3)
University of Indonesia (ID), Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo (ID)
Zero hunger
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Child Nutrition and Water Access
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Impact of MOOC-Based CME on General Practitioners’ Knowledge of Early-Life Nutrition — Yoga Devaera, Desak Gede Budi Krisnamurti, et al. · International Medical Education (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS