Taking Journal Clubs off Autopilot: A Case Study of Teaching Literature Evaluation Skills to Preclinical MD/PhD Students

Currier, Rebecca L.; Schneider, Marguerite; Heubi, James E.

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“…From the search of databases conducted (Figure 1), 457 papers were identified; on subsequent screening of the abstracts or full text of these articles, 15 met the minimum inclusion criteria described and were included in this review. 10,11,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Of the 15 studies included, 10 were conducted in the United States of America, two in the United Kingdom, and one each in Croatia, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.…”

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“…Thirteen studies reported on how articles were selected for appraisal and discussion. Faculty or tutors selected articles for JCs in eight studies (Bahner; Chakraborti; Gokani; Quinn; Rosenthal; Willett; Williams; Lucia), 11 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 students selected the articles in three studies (Banerjee; Bertelsen; Curtis), 10 , 26 , 27 and in the remaining two studies (Berman, Currier), 17 , 28 the articles were selected via a collaboration between the students and the faculty or tutor. Sessions in many of the included studies were similar to a traditional journal club format.…”

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of journal clubs in undergraduate medicine

Bello

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2023

Can. Med. Ed. J

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Background: Training future doctors in the skills of evidence-based medicine (EBM) is clearly important. Journal club (JCs) are well-recognized educational interventions for teaching EBM. In contrast to postgraduate medical education, JCs use in undergraduate medical education (UME) has not been adequately explored. We conducted a realist review of the effectiveness of JCs in UME to unpack the underlying mechanisms by which the intervention works (or fails) in teaching EBM. Methods: The scope of review was the evaluation of the effectiveness of JCs in UME settings. We searched major bibliographic databases - MEDLINE, Embase, ERIC, PSYCInfo, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science and found fifteen articles eligible for inclusion. Data was extracted aided by a modified Kirkpatrick framework and presented in evidence tables. Themes and chains of inference were identified, and finally, we formulated new hypotheses on how and why JC intervention works. Results: Mandatory vs. voluntary JC did not differentially impact attendance of JC in UME settings though JC duration beyond two hours decreased attendees’ self-reported satisfaction. Coupling lectures to JCs positively impacts knowledge gain and retention. Coupled Mentorship or using critical appraisal worksheets helped the achievement of manuscript writing skills and a positive attitude towards EBM. Conclusions: Journal clubs are effective interventions to teach EBM in UME settings and are well-received by learners. They improve specific learning outcomes of knowledge gain and retention, skills of manuscript writing and critical appraisal. However, we found no evidence that these translates to the practice of EBM nor impacts patient outcomes.

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of journal clubs in undergraduate medicine

Bello

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2023

Can. Med. Ed. J

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“…This supported the findings of earlier research in which authors questioned the retention of EBP knowledge and skills after graduation from training programs and suggested that skills and knowledge might be lost if not updated by continuous training or engagement in local journal clubs. 8,[32][33][34] Plotting all data in a graph prior to class helped the course director identify resident performance outliers or discrepancies between the residents' QAS or SS and the group scores. Discrepancies indicated errors in identifying study design, randomization, or SS calculation errors.…”

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Using the Timmer Scale to Standardize Pediatric Dentistry Residents’ Scientific Appraisal Skills

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Introduction There is no consensus on the best methodology to apply evidence-based practice principles to develop a systematic approach to improve critical appraisal or research design evaluation skills in advanced education journal clubs. Methods We implemented a tool-based approach for our pediatric dentistry residents’ journal club centered on the use of a study quality assessment tool, the Timmer scale. The tool consisted of 19 standard questions that evaluated the research methodology, data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting of the findings of each article. Learners first underwent a 4-hour training session on study quality assessment. They were then assigned to read articles from monthly issues of core journals and appraised the quality of each article using the Timmer scale and submitted their scores in advance of the group session. Then, during a 1-hour journal club, the group came to a consensus on the Timmer scale score, and group and individual scores were compared to the course director's scores as prompts for feedback and further discussion. Results Over 3 years, 24 pediatric dentistry residents participated in the course. A noticeable improvement in the pediatric dentistry residents’ performance was noticed, with the discrepancy between their scores and group scores improving over time. Discussion Using a quality assessment tool in journal clubs appeared to improve the residents’ ability to critically assess articles in a systematic way. Additionally, the tool was useful for assessing residents’ performance over time.

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“…(table 1) Reading and presenting journal articles help to use the information obtained for patient care or advancing knowledge in the field 20. Hence, it is important to critically analyse the findings presented in the article 21 22. Critical appraisal of a paper involves analysing the components of article in terms of its content, appropriateness of methodology used, reporting of results, reliability and validity of study, whether the conclusions drawn are appropriate and so on 23–26.…”

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Advising residents on how to present an article in a journal club

Pierangeli¹,

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2017

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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Taking Journal Clubs off Autopilot: A Case Study of Teaching Literature Evaluation Skills to Preclinical MD/PhD Students

Cited by 6 publications

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of journal clubs in undergraduate medicine

A systematic review of the effectiveness of journal clubs in undergraduate medicine

Using the Timmer Scale to Standardize Pediatric Dentistry Residents’ Scientific Appraisal Skills

Advising residents on how to present an article in a journal club

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