Journal article
Education Research: The challenge of incorporating formal research methodology training in a neurology residency
Neurology, Vol.70(20), pp.e79-e84
05/13/2008
DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000312281.64033.36
PMID: 18474837
Abstract
Physicians often do not have good understanding of research methodology. Unfortunately, the mechanism to achieve this important competency in a busy neurology residency program remains unclear. We tested the value and degree of acceptance by neurology residents of a multimodal educational intervention that consisted of biweekly teaching sessions in place of an existing journal club, as a way to provide formal training in research and statistical techniques.
We used a pre- and post-test design with an educational intervention in between using neurology residents at the University of Iowa as subjects. Each test had 40 questions of research methodology. The educational intervention consisted of a biweekly, structured, topic-centered, research methodology-oriented elective seminar following a year-long predefined curriculum. An exit survey was offered to gather resident's perceptions about the course.
While a majority of residents agreed that the intervention enhanced their knowledge of research methodology, only 23% attended more than 40% of the sessions. There was no difference between pretest and post-test scores (p = 0.40).
Our experience suggests that, in order to accomplish the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education goals regarding increasing competency of residents in knowledge about research methodology, a major restructuring in the neurology residency curriculum with more intense formal training would be necessary.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Education Research: The challenge of incorporating formal research methodology training in a neurology residency
- Creators
- E C Leira - Department of Neurology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. enrique-leira@uiowa.eduM A GrannerJ C TornerR C CallisonH P Adams Jr
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurology, Vol.70(20), pp.e79-e84
- DOI
- 10.1212/01.wnl.0000312281.64033.36
- PMID
- 18474837
- NLM abbreviation
- Neurology
- ISSN
- 0028-3878
- eISSN
- 1526-632X
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- 5K12RR017700-04 / NCRR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/13/2008
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Epidemiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Surgery; Injury Prevention Research Center; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9983995034602771
Metrics
15 Record Views