Systematic online academic resource (SOAR) review: Pediatric respiratory infectious disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Free open access medical education (FOAM) resources have become increasingly popular in graduate medical education. Despite their accessibility, the assessment of FOAM resources' quality is challenging due to their decentralized nature and the diverse qualifications of their authors and distribution platforms. In this first pediatric systematic online academic resource (SOAR) review, we utilized a systematic methodology to aggregate and assess the quality of FOAM resources on pediatric respiratory infectious disease topics.

Methods

We searched 177 keywords using FOAMSearch, the top 50 FOAM websites on the Social Media Index, and seven additional pediatric emergency medicine-focused blogs. Following a basic initial screen, resources then underwent full-text quality

SUBMITTER: Belfer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10950020 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature