IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 50 / Issue 2 / DOI: 10.31083/j.ceog5002031
Open Access Short Communication
Web-Based Obstetrical Ultrasound Curriculum Tested by Medical Students in Spain: A Pilot Study
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1 Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia University, Charleston, WV 25302, USA
2 Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
3 CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston, WV 25304, USA
4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Virginia University, Charleston, WV 25302, USA
*Correspondence: Byron.Calhoun@camc.org (Byron C. Calhoun)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2023, 50(2), 31; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog5002031
Submitted: 14 October 2022 | Revised: 30 November 2022 | Accepted: 5 December 2022 | Published: 31 January 2023
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Background: Medical education continues to face challenges particularly with the increased need for high quality accessible curricula delivered in a time effective manner. The purpose of the study was to assess feasibility and student learning with a web-based training program in ultrasound for limited obstetrics and gynecology. Methods: We created a six-module E-learning program (5 didactic modules and 1 biometry module) that contains quizzes and interactive labs, designed to complement an in-class lecture. Medical students were evaluated with a pre- and post-test. A web-based ultrasound curriculum was delivered to 27 fourth and fifth year Spanish medical students with English fluency at a university in Spain during a maternal-fetal medicine elective course from September 16–23, 2019. Results: Twenty-six students were able to demonstrate pre- and post-test score improvement following the web-based ultrasound education (median test score 160 pre vs. 290 post). A web-based ultrasound curriculum can be effective at increasing students’ knowledge of ultrasound material, while saving in person instructional time for other materials. Students enrolled in this course demonstrated exemplary dedication to learning on their own time outside of the classroom. This opportunity freed up lecture time to cover other material. Conclusions: Web-based ultrasound curriculum provides a valid model in adapting remote education for medical training.

Keywords
E-learning
obstetrics and gynecology medical education
ultrasound curriculum
web-based curricula
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