Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term knowledge retention and learning skills among third year medical students who had been taught about contraception 1 year previously. Study Design: In 2002-2003, 150 third-year medical students were taught contraception in either an interactive or a standard format. Students completed exams at 2-4 weeks and 1 year after sessions. Scores were compared to determine long-term knowledge retention (paired t test). At 1 year, students assessed the long-term impact of the contraceptive lecture (visual analogue scales). Results: This study had a 40% response rate (60/150, interactive 34/77, standard 26/73). Overall, test scores decreased three points (8.6%), with an average test score of 22/35 (p<.01) at 1 year. Follow-up test scores were equivalent between lecture groups (p=.64). Use of a contraceptive resource tended to be higher in the interactive group (50% vs. 27%, p=.08). Students requested that more time be devoted to teaching contraception (78%). Conclusion: Both teaching formats are equivalent in their impact on long-term knowledge retention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 609-612 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Contraception |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Contraception
- Education
- Problem-based learning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology