Comparing online and onsite simulation modules for improving knowledge and confidence in disaster preparedness among undergraduate medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disaster preparedness is one of the critical strategies for effectively managing disasters and has been an area of high focus in the healthcare sector over the past few decades. The current Indian medical undergraduate curriculum does not describe any novel methods for disaster preparedness training. There is a need for a better understanding of novel teaching-learning methods and modes for administering disaster preparedness training among Indian medical students.

Objectives

Describe the undergraduate medical students' baseline knowledge and confidence level of disaster preparedness. Compare undergraduate medical students' knowledge scores and confidence levels on disaster preparedness after online and onsite delivery of the disaster preparedness module.

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SUBMITTER: Krishnan S V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256551 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature