13 EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE TRAINING IN UROLOGY RESIDENCY: A SURVEY OF UROLOGY RESIDENTS

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You have accessJournal of UrologyGeneral & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Evidence-based Medicine & Outcomes I1 Apr 201013 EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE TRAINING IN UROLOGY RESIDENCY: A SURVEY OF UROLOGY RESIDENTS Lawrence L. Yeung, Charles D. Scales, and Philipp Dahm Lawrence L. YeungLawrence L. Yeung Gainesville, FL More articles by this author , Charles D. ScalesCharles D. Scales Durham, NC More articles by this author , and Philipp DahmPhilipp Dahm Gainesville, FL More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2010.02.056AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The importance of formally teaching urology residents the principles of evidence based medicine (EBM) is being increasingly recognized, as witnessed by its incorporation in the forthcoming AUA Core Curriculum. We conducted a web-based survey of urology residents to assess the current status of EBM training in residency prior to implementation of the new curriculum. METHODS The survey was distributed to urology residents in post-graduate years 3-6 at residency programs in the United States. Questionnaire items addressed perceptions of EBM in urology, interest in EBM training opportunities, knowledge of EBM terminology, current and prior levels of EBM training, and respondent demographics. Response options ranged from 1 (strongly disagree) to 10 (strongly agree). Averages were calculated as means ± standard deviation. RESULTS The response rate was 56.4% (309/548). A majority of participants agreed that formal EBM training is valuable to residents (8.1±2.4) and should be part of the residency program curriculum (mean 7.9±2.6); 63% reported that their residency program directed educational activities towards teaching EBM. Most stated that they could understand and explain to others the concepts of mean/median (91%), number needed to treat (65%), meta-analysis (67%), and selection bias (79%). However, fewer residents were able to understand and explain the concepts of regression analysis (52%) or publication bias (37%). Residents identified lack of time (58%) and lack of qualified teachers (53%) as the leading obstacles to learning more about EBM. When asked about the interest in EBM training opportunities, respondents expressed strong interest in an EBM section in the Journal of Urology (7.6± 2.1), a dedicated web-based EBM training program (7.5±2.4), and an EBM workshop designed for urology residents (7.3±2.3). CONCLUSIONS A majority of urology residents recognize formal EBM teaching as an important aspect of residency training and agree that it should be incorporated into the curriculum. Time limitations in residency and the lack of qualified teachers of EBM are the leading constraints to achieving these goals. These findings support ongoing efforts to provide residents with opportunities to learn about EBM in a variety of educational formats. © 2010 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 183Issue 4SApril 2010Page: e6 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2010 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Lawrence L. Yeung Gainesville, FL More articles by this author Charles D. Scales Durham, NC More articles by this author Philipp Dahm Gainesville, FL More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...