Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8048
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2165-8048
+44 1300 500008
Shamseddin MK
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
Research Article
Enhancing Internal Medicine Trainees Nephrology Competency: Queen’s Nephrology E-learning using WhatsApp (Q-new) Study
Author(s): Bukhari M, Morton AR, Benjamin KAT and Shamseddin MKBukhari M, Morton AR, Benjamin KAT and Shamseddin MK
Objectives: The expansion of competency based medical education (CBME) has necessitated the development of novel assessment tools. Social media applications hold potential to become entrenched E-learning assessment tools. The objective of this study was to evaluate WhatsApp as an assessment tool to improve trainees’ confidence in diagnosis and management of nephrology clinical problems.
Methods: A 16-week pilot study was performed using WhatsApp to disseminate clinical cases to internal medicine trainees. Clinical cases evaluated a comprehensive set of nephrology clinical competencies, and were followed by multiple choice questions. Pre and post-study surveys evaluated trainees’ confidence in the diagnosis and management of nephrology topics, using a 5-point Likert scale.
Results: Twenty seven (42.9%) o.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8048.1000249