E-learning on the Trainees' Ability to Diagnose and Treat Acute Otitis Media Among Children
Impact of E-learning on the Trainees' Ability to Diagnose and Treat Acute Otitis Media Among Children; A Randomized Educational Trial
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Statut
Les conditions
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
Background and aims: Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is one of the most common infections of childhood and a leading cause for antibiotics prescription. In a previous study performed at a tertiary care pediatric emergency department, residents were found to have as low as a 52% sensitivity and 74% specificity for the diagnosis of AOM. Seeing this as an opportunity for substantial improvement, an e-learning module on AOM intended for medical students was designed. The primary objective of this study is to measure the impact of this e-learning module on the trainees' ability to appropriately diagnose AOM. The secondary objectives are to assess the preferred learning modality, to evaluate if our e-learning module is associated with improved knowledge on AOM and with better retention at 3 weeks.
Methods: This will be a randomized trial performed at a single tertiary care pediatric emergency department. The participants will be third- and fourth-year medical students doing a general pediatrics rotation. The participants will be randomized to completing the e-learning module at the beginning of their rotation or to receive a 2-hour lecture on the topic of AOM. The primary outcome will be ear examination accuracy measured during their shifts at the emergency department. To measure this, participants will be asked to examine a minimum of five children at risk for AOM, defined as 12-60 months old of age with fever or respiratory symptoms. They will be questioned about the presence or absence of AOM in each examined ear. Attending physicians will control all exams and write down their diagnosis. The primary analysis will be the difference in diagnostic accuracies between the trainees who completed the E-learning module and those who received the lecture. A sample size of 80 medical students each examining a minimum of five children would provide a power of 90% and an alpha-value of 0,05 to demonstrate a difference of 15% in the AOM diagnostic accuracies of medical students who have completed an E-learning module on AOM compared with those receiving a standard lecture on the same topic.
Type d'étude
Type d'étude
Inscription (Réel)
Inscription
Phase
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Lieux d'étude
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Quebec
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T1C5
- Sainte-Justine Hospital
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Critères de participation
Critère d'éligibilité
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Enfant
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
Sexes éligibles pour l'étude
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Third or fourth-year medical students
- Doing their 6-week rotation in general pediatrics at Sainte-Justine Hospital
- Participation at the introductory meeting on the first day of the rotation
Exclusion Criteria:
- No shifts scheduled at the emergency department during general pediatrics rotation
- Student already recruited in a previous rotation
- Student who evaluated less than 10 ears for the study will not be included in the primary analysis
Plan d'étude
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Autre
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Seul
Nombre de bras
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / BrasGroupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / TraitementIntervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: e-learning
The intervention for this study will be the completion of an original E-learning module on AOM designed by a team of pediatric residents, pediatricians, a pediatric otolaryngologist, a pediatric emergency physician and a pediatric infectious diseases specialist.
The module includes interactive sections on anatomy, epidemiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, diagnostic criteria, treatment options and prognosis.
A 5 minute video demonstrating appropriate pediatric ear examination techniques is also included in the module.
Throughout the module, many examples of ear pathologies captured on video during a previous study.
The E-learning module should take 0.5 hr to complete.
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As described
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Autre: Standard teaching
The control group will receive a 2h lecture on AOM, which is the "standard" teaching method.
Given by a pediatrician or a senior pediatric resident, this lecture, using a PowerPoint© presentation support, encompasses clinical cases, notions of anatomy, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, treatment options, and prognosis, describes different ear examination techniques, and shows examples of different pathologies.
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As described
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
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Ear exam accuracy
Délai: 1 month
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accuracy of diagnosis of acute otitis media in comparison to the diagnosis made by a staff working at the pediatric emergency
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1 month
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
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Favorite teaching method
Délai: 1 month
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preferred learning modality according to the learners
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1 month
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Immediate theoretical knowledge
Délai: 1 hour post training
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Total score in a local knowledge evaluation test composed of the interpretation of 15 ear videos and 5 multiple questions on AOM immediately following training
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1 hour post training
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remote theoretical knowledge
Délai: 1 month
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Total score in a local knowledge evaluation test composed of the evaluation of 15 ear videos and 5 multiple questions on AOM immediately following training
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1 month
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
Parrainer
Parrainer
Dates d'enregistrement des études
Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
Début de l'étude
Achèvement primaire (Réel)
Achèvement primaire
Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)
Achèvement de l'étude
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
Première soumission
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première publication (Réel)
Première publication
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
Dernière mise à jour publiée
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Dernière vérification
Dernière vérification
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- E-learning for ear exam
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