In this section, you will walk through what the target audience needs to fill their practice gap. The end result will be a needs assessment that shows why this activity is needed. Please note that the examples included are only to help activity representatives understand better how to answer the prompts; the examples should not be viewed as legitimate recommendations.
Example: primary care clinicians often delay using ASD screening tools.
Example: Evidence shows that early ASD screening, diagnosis, and intervention reduces lifetime healthcare costs and promotes better management of ASD and comorbid conditions for patients and their families.
Example: Physicians are not using screening tools for ASD on patients as early as evidence suggests is best practice.
Example: Please explain in terms of knowledge, skills/strategies, and/or performance based on what you selected in the previous question. What specific knowledge, skills/strategies, and/or performance is the target audience lacking? (Maximum 150 words). Example: This gap is a result of a deficiency of provider knowledge and competence (skills/strategies) about what tools to use in screening, diagnosis, and intervention and how to use them.
In other words, how will this activity help address the educational need and bridge the gap between current practice and best practice.
If this is an IPCE activity, explain in terms of the healthcare team. (Maximum 100 words). Example: This activity was designed to change the knowledge/competence of the healthcare team in the when and how of using ASD screening tools.
Or, for individual learners: This activity was designed to change the knowledge/competence of primary care physicians in the when and how of using ASD screening tools.