Evaluating a Web-Based ECG Learning Program for Medical Students
Author Information
Author(s): Nilsson Mikael, Bolinder Gunilla, Held Claes, Johansson Bo-Lennart, Fors Uno, Östergren Jan
Primary Institution: Karolinska Institutet
Hypothesis
Can a web-based ECG interpretation program improve the skills of medical students compared to traditional teaching methods?
Conclusion
The web-based ECG interpretation program was found to be a useful tool for learning ECG, showing improved skills compared to traditional methods.
Supporting Evidence
- 20 out of 32 students in the intervention group used the program after 2 months.
- Students rated the utility of the web-based program as 4.1 out of 5.
- The intervention group scored an average of 9.7 on the diagnostic test compared to 8.1 for the control group.
Takeaway
This study shows that using a computer program to learn about heart rhythms can help students understand better than just listening to a teacher.
Methodology
Medical students used a web-based ECG interpretation program and their skills were assessed through a diagnostic test compared to a control group with traditional teaching.
Potential Biases
There is a possibility of volunteer bias as participation in the study was not compulsory.
Limitations
Some students did not take the voluntary diagnostic test, and there was no pre-test conducted.
Participant Demographics
32 medical students (12 males, 20 females, mean age 27 years) participated in the intervention group.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.03
Statistical Significance
p = 0.03
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website