Low-fidelity otoscopy simulation and anatomy training : A randomized controlled trial

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether the use of low-fidelity otoscopy simulation improved medical students' theoretical knowledge of middle ear anatomy and pathologies compared to traditional teaching methods.

METHODS: This was a randomized controlled trial. Simulation workshops were conducted in April 2019 in the Lyon Sud University medical faculty, France. Students were randomly assigned to the simulation group (n=105) or to the control group (n=95). The students in the control group answered a questionnaire evaluating theoretical knowledge (25 true-false questions) before the simulation tutorial, while the students in the simulation group answered the same questions after the tutorial. Both groups also filled out a satisfaction questionnaire for feedback.

RESULTS: 196 of the 200 students who participated in the study completed the knowledge assessment questionnaire. Scores were 32.0% higher in the simulation group than in the control group (mean scores, 12.0/20 vs. 9.1/20; P<0.0001). 184 of the 191 students who completed the satisfaction questionnaire (96.3%) were satisfied or very satisfied with the workshop, and all but one (99.5%) recommended keeping it in the curriculum. In the free comments fields, students highlighted the educational value of learning without the stress of patient discomfort.

CONCLUSION: Otoscopy simulation is an effective training method, improving theoretical knowledge compared with conventional theoretical training.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:138

Enthalten in:

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases - 138(2021), 4 vom: 04. Sept., Seite 231-234

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fieux, M [VerfasserIn]
Zaouche, S [VerfasserIn]
Philouze, P [VerfasserIn]
Truy, E [VerfasserIn]
Hermann, R [VerfasserIn]
Tringali, S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Medical education
Middle-ear
Otoscopy
Randomized Controlled Trial
Satisfaction
Simulation training

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.10.2021

Date Revised 25.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anorl.2020.09.010

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316618853