Do short courses in evidence based medicine improve knowledge and skills? Validation of Berlin questionnaire and before and after study of courses in evidence based medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and validate an instrument for measuring knowledge and skills in evidence based medicine and to investigate whether short courses in evidence based medicine lead to a meaningful increase in knowledge and skills.

Design

Development and validation of an assessment instrument and before and after study.

Setting

Various postgraduate short courses in evidence based medicine in Germany.

Participants

The instrument was validated with experts in evidence based medicine, postgraduate doctors, and medical students. The effect of courses was assessed by postgraduate doctors from medical and surgical backgrounds.

Intervention

Intensive 3 day courses in evidence based medicine delivered through tutor facilitated small groups.

Main outcome meas

SUBMITTER: Fritsche L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC137813 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature