Multiple strategy peer-taught evidence-based medicine course in a poor resource setting

• DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-0924-1
• Publication Date: 2017-05-04T14:12:36Z
• Authors: Ammar Sabouni; Yamama Bdaiwi; Saad L. Janoudi; Lubaba O. Namous; Tarek Turk; Mahmoud Alkhatib; Fatima Abbas; Ruba Zuhri Yafi
• Keywords: Male; Evidence-based medicine; Online courses, Berlin Questionnaire.; Peer Group; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Humans; Prospective Studies; Developing Countries; Evidence-Based Medicine; LC8-6691; 4. Education; R; 1. No poverty; Middle East.; Special aspects of education; 3. Good health; Undergraduate.; Peer-taught, Medical Education.; Evidence-based Health Care.; Medicine; Female; Clinical Competence; Curriculum; Research Article; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Program Evaluation

Teaching Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is becoming a priority in the healthcare process. For undergraduates, it has been proved that integrating multiple strategies teaching EBM yields better results than single, short-duration strategy. However, there lack of evidence on applying educational interventions developing countries. In this study, we aim to evaluate effectiveness strategy peer-taught online course improving awareness and skills among medical students two countries, Syria Egypt. We conducted prospective study with pre- post- assessment 84 three universities, using Berlin questionnaire set self-reported questions which studied students' knowledge, attitude competencies. The intervention was consisting six sessions (90 min each) presented over weeks, integrated assignments, group discussions, workshops. mean score post-course tests 3.5 (95% CI: 2.94–4.06) 5.5 4.74–6.26) respectively, increasing by 2 marks 1.112–2.888; p-value <0.001), indicates statistically significant increase knowledge skill, similar previous expert-taught face contact course. Self-reported confidences also increased significantly. our did not have major effect attitudes toward (1.9–10.8%; p-value: 0.12–0.99). courses may be an effective alternative courses, especially short term.