Knowledge retention after an online tutorial: a randomized educational experiment among resident physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The time course of physicians' knowledge retention after learning activities has not been well characterized. Understanding the time course of retention is critical to optimizing the reinforcement of knowledge.

Design

Educational follow-up experiment with knowledge retention measured at 1 of 6 randomly assigned time intervals (0-55 days) after an online tutorial covering 2 American Diabetes Association guidelines.

Participants

Internal and family medicine residents.

Measurements

Multiple-choice knowledge tests, subject characteristics including critical appraisal skills, and learner satisfaction.

Results

Of 197 residents invited, 91 (46%) completed the tutorial and were randomized; of these, 87 (96%) provided complete follow-up data. Ninety-tw

SUBMITTER: Bell DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2517967 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature