Purpose: To evaluate immediate, and 3-month, resident satisfaction and retention of research-related knowledge after exposure to pre-recorded audio didactics (PRAD) compared to a live ZOOM didactic (Zoom).
Background: Residency programs have limited resources to teach research-related knowledge. Two modes of technology were adapted to investigate impact on research-related knowledge and comfort.
Methods: Randomized trial of Obstetrics and Gynecology residents at an academic tertiary-care institution over the 2020-2021 academic year. Residents were randomized to PRAD versus Zoom for two sessions (developing a research question; sample size calculation) with standardized content delivery. At baseline, immediately post-exposure, and 3-months post-exposure, objective knowledge was assessed through 15 multiple-choice questions, with comfort and satisfaction assessed through 7 questions implementing a 5-point Likert scale. Median differences and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were applied to identify a 10% non-inferiority margin in this convenience sample.
Results: Participants (12 PRAD, 12 Zoom) had similar baseline demographics, knowledge, and confidence. PRAD was not inferior to Zoom in enhancing knowledge regarding developing a study question immediately (0% difference, CI 0 to 6.7) or at 3-months (6.7% difference, CI -6.7 to 20.0). Regarding sample size calculation, PRAD exceeded the 10% non-inferiority margin both immediately (0% difference, CI -13.3 to 20.0) and at 3-months (6.7% difference, CI -13.3 to 20.0). There were no differences in satisfaction, confidence, or perceived likelihood to engage with the didactic outside of scheduled didactic time (p >0.05).
Discussions: This small sample suggests that the effectiveness of knowledge delivery through PRAD versus Zoom may be influenced by content.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2022, Student, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator, Osteopathic Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Medical Knowledge, GME, UME, Lecture, Independent Study, General Ob-Gyn,
Julia Shinnick, MD, Women & Infants Hospital/Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Jennifer Narvaez, MD; Christina Raker, ScD; E. Christine Brousseau, MD, MPH
