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Tablet computer enhanced training improves internal medicine exam performance

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  • Daniel C Baumgart
  • Ilja Wende
  • Ulrike Grittner

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Background: Traditional teaching concepts in medical education do not take full advantage of current information technology. We aimed to objectively determine the impact of Tablet PC enhanced training on learning experience and MKSAP® (medical knowledge self-assessment program) exam performance. Methods: In this single center, prospective, controlled study final year medical students and medical residents doing an inpatient service rotation were alternatingly assigned to either the active test (Tablet PC with custom multimedia education software package) or traditional education (control) group, respectively. All completed an extensive questionnaire to collect their socio-demographic data, evaluate educational status, computer affinity and skills, problem solving, eLearning knowledge and self-rated medical knowledge. Both groups were MKSAP® tested at the beginning and the end of their rotation. The MKSAP® score at the final exam was the primary endpoint. Results: Data of 55 (tablet n = 24, controls n = 31) male 36.4%, median age 28 years, 65.5% students, were evaluable. The mean MKSAP® score improved in the tablet PC (score Δ + 8 SD: 11), but not the control group (score Δ- 7, SD: 11), respectively. After adjustment for baseline score and confounders the Tablet PC group showed on average 11% better MKSAP® test results compared to the control group (p

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  • Daniel C Baumgart & Ilja Wende & Ulrike Grittner, 2017. "Tablet computer enhanced training improves internal medicine exam performance," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0172827
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172827
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