Desouky Omar
Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, GBR.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 14;16(11):e73657. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73657. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Introduction The increasing use of technology and the adoption of online learning platforms have provided more options for delivering medical education. We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored eight-session orthopaedic webinar series designed to enhance knowledge and confidence among medical students, postgraduate trainees, and healthcare providers involved in musculoskeletal care. Methods A total of 427 participants from 43 countries attended the webinar series. Quantitative feedback was collected through questionnaires assessing previous orthopaedic teaching sufficiency, preparedness before encountering orthopaedic cases, confidence levels before and after sessions, engagement, relevance to learning needs, and interest in the format. Qualitative feedback was also gathered to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Results Participants reported low sufficiency in prior orthopaedic teaching (average score: 2.86) and felt underprepared before attending the sessions (average score: 2.48). Confidence levels significantly increased after the sessions, rising from an average of 2.61 before to 3.70 after. High engagement (average score: 4.23) and interest in the format (average score: 4.45) were noted. Qualitative feedback highlighted the value of case-based learning, interactive elements, and practical insights into patient management. Areas for improvement included addressing technical issues and incorporating more interactive features like quizzes or polls. Conclusion The webinar series effectively improved participants' confidence and understanding of key orthopaedic concepts. Overall, there were high engagement scores and interest in the format. This highlights that structured, tailored, and interactive online webinars could help supplement knowledge, especially in areas where the participants had decreased exposure during their training.
引言 技术使用的增加以及在线学习平台的采用为医学教育的提供提供了更多选择。我们旨在评估一个量身定制的八节骨科网络研讨会系列的有效性,该系列旨在增强参与肌肉骨骼护理的医学生、研究生学员和医疗服务提供者的知识和信心。
方法 来自43个国家的427名参与者参加了该网络研讨会系列。通过问卷调查收集定量反馈,问卷评估先前骨科教学的充分性、遇到骨科病例前的准备情况、各节前后的信心水平、参与度、与学习需求的相关性以及对该形式的兴趣。还收集了定性反馈以确定优点和改进领域。
结果 参与者报告先前骨科教学的充分性较低(平均得分:2.86),并且在参加各节之前感到准备不足(平均得分:2.48)。各节之后信心水平显著提高,从之前的平均2.61提高到之后的3.70。注意到参与度高(平均得分:4.23)和对该形式的兴趣高(平均得分:4.45)。定性反馈强调了基于案例的学习、互动元素以及对患者管理的实际见解的价值。改进领域包括解决技术问题以及纳入更多互动功能,如测验或投票。
结论 该网络研讨会系列有效地提高了参与者对关键骨科概念的信心和理解。总体而言,参与度得分高且对该形式感兴趣。这突出表明结构化、量身定制和互动的在线网络研讨会有助于补充知识,特别是在参与者在培训期间接触较少的领域。