A Cardiology Handbook App to Improve Medical Education for Internal Medicine Residents: Development and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:At most institutions, internal medicine residents struggle with balancing clinical duties and learning opportunities, particularly during busy cardiology ward rotations. To improve learning experiences for residents, we helped develop a cardiology handbook app to supplement cardiology education. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to report the development, implementation, and preliminary impact of the Krannert Cardiology Handbook app on graduate medical education. METHODS:In June 2017, 122 residents at Indiana University were invited to download the digital handbook in the Krannert app. The Krannert app featured a total of 13 chapters written by cardiology fellows and faculty at Indiana University. Residents were surveyed on their self-reported improvement in cardiology knowled

SUBMITTER: Torabi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7193443 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature