Usability testing of an e-learning resource designed to improve medical students' physical activity prescription skills: a qualitative think-aloud study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

An e-learning resource (MEdic GAming, MEGA) was developed based on the contents of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine exercise prescription booklet. This study aimed to (i) explore medical students' perspectives of physical activity promotion and e-learning and (ii) investigate medical students' response to the design, content and usability of the MEGA e-learning resource.

Design

Qualitative think-aloud interview study.

Setting

A London medical school.

Participants

19 undergraduate medical students were interviewed using the think-aloud method while using the e-learning resource concurrently.

Results

In general, medical students felt current education on physical activity is inadequate and held a strong desire for more teaching on exer

SUBMITTER: Carter-Roberts H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8261869 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature