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ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2025

Effectiveness of structured review instrument in journal club meeting during orthopaedic residency: A prospective interventional study.

Raghuraman Tarunprasad, Ilavarasan Dhamu, Adhithyan Anbu Selvam, Zara Keyi, Munis Ashraf, Navin Balasubramanian

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Raghuraman TarunprasadDepartment of Orthopedics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
Ilavarasan DhamuDepartment of Orthopedics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
Adhithyan Anbu SelvamDepartment of Orthopedics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
Zara KeyiPresbyterian Ladies College, Burwood, Melbourne, Australia.
Munis AshrafDepartment of Orthopedics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
Navin BalasubramanianDepartment of Orthopedics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.

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Background: Journal Club (JC) meetings are a traditional and effective method of teaching evidence-based medicine in many orthopaedic residency programs. The key objectives are to develop critical appraisal skills, facilitate the application of evidence in clinical practice, and foster a lifelong habit of staying updated with current literature. A structured checklist may help ensure these objectives are met consistently. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using a Structured Review Instrument (SRI) during JC meetings. Methodology: We conducted a prospective interventional study from June 2023 to June 2024 at a 1000-bedded tertiary care medical college hospital. Junior orthopaedic residents who attended the monthly JC meetings were included. Outcomes were assessed using a resident feedback questionnaire scored on a Likert scale, and the results were compared using an unpaired Results: Residents using the SRI demonstrated significantly higher mean Likert scores in several domains: the ability to draw conclusions from the article (3.7 ± 0.27, Conclusion: A successful JC meeting should provide educational value to all participants while being efficient for faculty. This study demonstrates that incorporating a Structured Review Instrument enhances the quality, engagement, and effectiveness of Journal Club sessions.

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EducationEvidence-based practiceJournal clubOrthopaedic proceduresTeaching methods

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PMCPMC12002895

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