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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2017

Effect of problem and scripting-based learning on spine surgical trainees' learning outcomes.

Lin Cong, Qi Yan, Chenjing Sun, Yue Zhu, Guanjun Tu

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  3. The Michel Benoist and Robert Mulholland yearly European Spine Journal Review: a survey of the "surgical and research" articles in the European Spine Journal, 2017.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2018
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Lin CongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, People's Republic of China. chinaconglin@outlook.com.ORCID 0000-0001-9951-5239
Qi YanMayo clinic, 100 Third Avenue SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Chenjing SunDepartment of Neurology, PLA Navy General Hospital, No. 6, Fucheng Road, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China.
Yue ZhuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, People's Republic of China.
Guanjun TuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, People's Republic of China.

Funding

Doctor Research Startup Fund of Liaoning Province 201601114
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess the impact of problem and scripting-based learning (PSBL) on spine surgical trainees' learning outcomes.

methods30 spine surgery postgraduate-year-1 residents (PGY-1s) from the First Hospital of China Medical University were randomly divided into two groups. The first group studied spine surgical skills and developed individual judgment under a conventional didactic model, whereas the PSBL group used PBL and Scripted model. A feedback questionnaire and the satisfaction of residents were evaluated by the first assistant surgeon immediately following each procedure. At the end of the study, residents filled out questionnaires focused on identifying the strengths of each teaching method and took a multiple-choice theoretical examination. The results were analyzed by t tests.

resultsSignificant difference was found between the two groups in total mean score of preparedness and performance feedback statement (P = 0.01) and the questionnaire by PGY-1's opinion on the effectiveness of the two teaching methods (P = 0.004). Compared with the non-PSBL group, the PSBL group had significantly higher mean score of pre-operative preparedness (P = 0.01), but there was no significant difference between the two groups in theoretical examination, intra-operative performance, and overall satisfaction with the PGY-1s. The residents found that PSBL could develop their judgment (P = 0.03) and provide greater satisfaction (P = 0.02), and would like to repeat the experience (P = 0.03).

conclusionsThe PSBL method can activate spine residents' prior knowledge and building on existing cognitive frameworks, which is an important tool for improving pre-operative preparedness. We believe that PSBL is an important first step in training spine residents to become confident and safe spine surgeons.

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ChinaClinical CompetenceEducational MeasurementHumansOrthopedic ProceduresSpineSurgeonsSurveys and QuestionnairesDidactic learningProblem-based learningResidentsScriptSpine surgical trainees

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