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Trial reportBMC medical education2024

A novel step-by-step teaching method improves training outcomes in transvaginal ultrasound for postgraduate reproductive medicine students: an exploratory randomized controlled study.

Xin Li, Hao Li, HuiXia Zhang, Gang Li

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Trial report in BMC medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Xin LiCentre for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hao LiCentre for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
HuiXia ZhangCentre for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Gang LiCentre for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. lgvigor@126.com.

Funding

Medical Education Research Project in Henan Province WJLX2023042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTraditional methods of training in ultrasound technology make it difficult for postgraduate reproductive medicine students to rapidly develop into doctors who can perform clinical examinations independently. It is necessary to explore an efficient method for ultrasound training. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the step-by-step (SBS) teaching improves the ultrasound diagnosis and clinical work level of reproductive medicine graduate students.

methodsA total of fifty postgraduate reproductive medicine students who participated in ultrasound room training were selected at random and divided into two groups: a traditional teaching control group and a stepwise teaching experimental group. A comparison was subsequently conducted between the two groups in terms of theoretical level, skill operation, comprehensive ability and teaching evaluation.

resultsIn terms of theory, skills, and comprehensive assessment, the experimental group exhibited superior performance compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The experimental group rated the instructors' teaching ability and methods significantly better than did the control group (P < 0.05). The experimental group's overall satisfaction with the training was better than that of the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).

conclusionsThe stepped teaching model has the potential to facilitate the acquisition of clinical ultrasound detection and diagnostic techniques by postgraduate reproductive medicine students, thereby enhancing their overall competence and satisfaction with the teaching process.

Indexed as

Clinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, GraduateReproductive MedicineTeachingUltrasonographyAdultEducational MeasurementFemaleHumansMaleStudents, MedicalVaginaPostgraduate educationReproductive medicineStep-by-step teachingTransvaginal ultrasound

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PMCPMC11539631

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