Using Tablet Computers to Teach Evidence-Based Medicine to Pediatrics Residents: A Prospective Study

Abstract Objective We sought to determine if tablet computers—supported by a laboratory experience focused upon skill-development—would improve not only evidence-based medicine (EBM) knowledge but also skills and behavior. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study where we provided tablet comp...

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Published in:Academic pediatrics 2013-11, Vol.13 (6), p.546-550
Main Authors: Soma, David B., MD, Homme, Jason H., MD, Jacobson, Robert M., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
computers
education, medical, graduate
Educational Technology - trends
evidence-based medicine
Evidence-Based Medicine - education
Female
Humans
Internship and Residency
Male
Microcomputers
Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - education
Prospective Studies
teaching
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Summary:Abstract Objective We sought to determine if tablet computers—supported by a laboratory experience focused upon skill-development—would improve not only evidence-based medicine (EBM) knowledge but also skills and behavior. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study where we provided tablet computers to our pediatric residents and then held a series of laboratory sessions focused on speed and efficiency in performing EBM at the bedside. We evaluated the intervention with pre- and postintervention tests and surveys based on a validated tool available for use on MedEdPORTAL. The attending pediatric hospitalists also completed surveys regarding their observations of the residents' behavior. Results All 38 pediatric residents completed the preintervention test and the pre- and postintervention surveys. All but one completed the posttest. All 7 attending pediatric hospitalists completed their surveys. The testing, targeted to assess EBM knowledge, revealed a median increase of 16 points out of a possible 60 points ( P  
ISSN:1876-2859
1876-2867
DOI:10.1016/j.acap.2013.05.028