ArticleCureus2026
Microskills Bootcamp for Ultrasound Training.
Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
introductionWe evaluated the impact of targeted ultrasound instruction on learner comfort following a pre-post observational microskill bootcamp focused on foundational ultrasound image acquisition, interpretation, and ultrasound-guided procedural skills.
methodsPre- and postintervention Likert (1-5) comfort ratings across four domains were paired by learner and analyzed using two-sided paired t-tests with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Wilcoxon signed-rank testing was performed as a nonparametric sensitivity analysis.
resultsSignificant improvements were observed across all items (n = 14 pairs): Q1 Δ = +0.929 (0.573-1.284), p < 0.001; Q2 Δ = +0.714 (0.238-1.191), p = 0.006; Q3 Δ = +1.714 (1.187-2.242), p < 0.001; Q4 Δ = +1.800 (1.371-2.229), p < 0.001. Effect sizes were large (Cohen's dz = 0.865-2.324).
conclusionTargeted ultrasound instruction delivered through a microskill-based teaching approach was associated with large gains in learner comfort.
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