Medical Students’ Use of Information Resources: Is the Digital Age Dawning?

Peterson, Michael W.; Rowat, Jane; Kreiter, Clarence D.; Mandel, Jess

doi:10.1097/00001888-200401000-00019

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“…[21][22][23][24] This learning resource was selected as a study parameter for 2 reasons. First, UpToDate is a common knowledge compendium that is used by many internal medicine residents.…”

Section: Electronic Knowledge Resourcementioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated with Medical Knowledge Acquisition During Internal Medicine Residency

2007

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BACKGROUND: Knowledge acquisition is a goal of residency and is measurable by in-training exams. Little is known about factors associated with medical knowledge acquisition.OBJECTIVE: To examine associations of learning habits on medical knowledge acquisition. MEASUREMENTS: Score (percent questions correct) on the IM-ITE adjusted for variables known or hypothesized to be associated with score using a random effects model. RESULTS:When adjusting for demographic, training, and prior achievement variables, yearly advancement within residency was associated with an IM-ITE score increase of 5.1% per year (95%CI 4.1%, 6.2%; p<.001).In the year before examination, comparable increases in IM-ITE score were associated with attendance at two curricular conferences per week, score increase of 3.9% (95%CI 2.1%, 5.7%; p<.001), or self-directed reading of an electronic knowledge resource 20 minutes each day, score increase of 4.5% (95%CI 1.2%, 7.8%; p=.008). Other factors significantly associated with IM-ITE performance included: age at start of residency, score decrease per year of increasing age, −0.2% (95%CI −0.36%, −0.042%; p=.01), and graduation from a US medical school, score decrease compared to international medical school graduation, −3.4% (95%CI −6.5%, −0.36%; p=.03). CONCLUSIONS:Conference attendance and self-directed reading of an electronic knowledge resource had statistically and educationally significant independent associations with knowledge acquisition that were comparable to the benefit of a year in residency training.

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“…[21][22][23][24] This learning resource was selected as a study parameter for 2 reasons. First, UpToDate is a common knowledge compendium that is used by many internal medicine residents.…”

Section: Electronic Knowledge Resourcementioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated with Medical Knowledge Acquisition During Internal Medicine Residency

2007

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“…However, with technological advances there is a shift towards medical students using electronic resources such as electronic textbooks [1][2][3] . This may change even further within the future given the relatively recent introduction of electronic devices such as smartphones.…”

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Medical Students’ Use of and Attitudes Towards Medical Applications

Koehler

Yao²,

Vujovic

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Background/Aims: With the emergence of new technology (e.g., mobile device applications commonly known as "apps") it is important to establish whether students have access to new technology and their attitudes towards its use prior to its implementation within a medical curriculum. The present study examined medical students' ownership of mobile phones with application support (i.e., smartphones), and their use of and attitudes towards medical applications. Methods: All Monash University medical students in 2011 were invited to complete an anonymous online survey regarding mobile phones and medical applications.Results: A total of 594 medical students participated in the study. All students owned a mobile phone with 77% of them having a smartphone. Seventy-six per cent of students with smartphones used medical applications. Generally students had positive attitudes towards using medical applications. The majority of students with mobile phones without application support would be prepared to obtain such a device to enable them to access medical applications. Conclusion:Given students' positive attitudes toward medical applications; this study suggests that these devices could play a more significant role within medical education.

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“…The medical education literature reveals that medical students use online resources (Up to Date, MD Consult, and MEDLINE) as opposed to textbooks, especially related to patient treatment plans [9,10].Since contemporary medical students are skilled in computer and internet technologies [11], it seemed appropriate to use the computer as a tool to provide an easily accessible location for the clerkship and educational materials. Our purpose in developing a medical student webpage for the pediatric clerkship was to provide a centralized site with readily available administrative and educational resources.…”

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Webpage for Third Year Medical Students Pediatric Clerkship: Is Improved Access Information Useful and Educational?

Guiot¹,

Klein²,

Peltier³

et al. 2011

TOMEDEDUJ

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Background: While many medical schools utilize webpages containing administrative information for students, this study evaluated a webpage that combines administrative and educational material in one convenient location.Objective: 1) Assess need to create centralized webpage for third year medical students on their pediatric clerkship; 2)Design webpage with administrative and educational information; 3) Review webpage's usefulness.Methods: Pre-test post-test survey with 5 point Likert and yes/no questions, created de novo on SurveyMonkey and emailed to medical students upon completion of their pediatric clerkship. Pre-intervention students used paper orientation packets. Pre-test survey addressed time to find resources and need for centralized location. Post-intervention students had access to new webpage with: 1) Fundamentals and Forms, 2) Orientation Information, 3) Key Resources, 4) Pediatric PowerPoint Presentations, 5) Journal Articles. Post-test questions regarded usefulness, relevance, accessibility, efficiency of webpage and perceived effect on knowledge-base.Results: 49/72 (68%) pre-intervention students responded to survey reporting accessing multiple internet sites for medical information, 95.9% used orientation handouts, 62.6% used resident webpage, 73.5% thought new webpage would be useful and 81.7% strongly agreed/agreed webpage would improve time efficiency. 32/72 (44%) post-intervention students responded to survey. 100% post-intervention students used new webpage, 65.6% strongly agreed/agreed information was easily accessible, 68.8% found information relevant, 64.6% agreed easy to navigate, and 53.1% strongly agreed/agreed (7.4% disagreed) readily available learning resources on website improved their pediatric knowledge. Conclusion:The introduction of a webpage with administrative and educational materials for the pediatric clerkship was useful to majority of third year medical students.

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Medical Students’ Use of Information Resources: Is the Digital Age Dawning?

Abstract: This study clearly demonstrates that medical students embrace and use electronic information resources much more than has been reported among practicing clinicians. The current generation of students may be the leaders in a medical culture shift from paper to electronic resources.

Cited by 64 publications

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Factors Associated with Medical Knowledge Acquisition During Internal Medicine Residency

Factors Associated with Medical Knowledge Acquisition During Internal Medicine Residency

Medical Students’ Use of and Attitudes Towards Medical Applications

Webpage for Third Year Medical Students Pediatric Clerkship: Is Improved Access Information Useful and Educational?

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