One specialty at a time: achieving competency in geriatrics through an e-learning neurology clerkship module. Acad Med 2009 Oct;84(10 Suppl):S67-9
Date
01/27/2010Pubmed ID
19907390DOI
10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181b37a38Scopus ID
2-s2.0-70350629739 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 12 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: E-learning integrated into traditional clerkships may supplement gaps in medical student training, such as geriatrics competencies.
METHOD: An e-module, "Neurology and Dementia: Psychosocial Aspects of Care," was offered during the M3 Neurology clerkship. OSCE scores were compared between students who did and did not complete the e-module with written examination scores as control.
RESULTS: Students who completed the e-module had significantly higher scores on the standardized patient (SP) evaluation, written note, and attention to psychosocial aspects of care (P < .05 for all). Exam scores were unaffected (P = .24). Students delaying the OSCE by four weeks still showed retention of this learning.
CONCLUSIONS: An e-module addressing geriatrics core competencies presented during a neurology rotation resulted in sustained learning of these vital concepts.
Author List
Helms A, Denson K, Brown D, Simpson DAuthor
Ann K. Helms MD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Clinical ClerkshipDementia
Geriatrics
Neurology
Online Systems
