Digital learning of clinical skills and its impact on medical students' academic performance: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid development and implementation of digital methods for teaching clinical skills in medical education. This systematic review presents both the benefits, challenges, and effectiveness of this transition.

Methods

A systematic search of six electronic databases (SCOPUS, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC & Informit) was conducted on 1st October 2023 and updated on 1st April 2024 to identify peer- reviewed articles, from 2019 onwards, which used any type of digital tool (online or otherwise) to teach clinical skills to medical trainees (undergraduate or postgraduate) and were published in English language. The primary outcome synthesised was the reported effectiveness of these digital tools in the devel

SUBMITTER: McGee RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653901 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature