Digital Technology, Resident Education
Conditions
Keywords
otoscope, ophthalmoscope, visual arts, resident, device, instrument, eye exam, ear exam, family medicine, education
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope with smartphone adaptor, and assess residents' opinions on acceptability and usability of the device and curriculum vs the conventional non-digital device used in current clinical practice.
Interventions
OTHERDigital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope
The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination and magnification during physical examinations.
OTHERConventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope
The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination during physical examinations.
Sponsors
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Resident in Penn States Family and Community Medicine Department
Exclusion criteria
* N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Confidence Survey (Pre) | 0 months | Survey will measure Resident's confidence. Survey will consist of 10 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 10 would indicate no confidence and a score of 50 would indicate complete confidence. |
| Resident Knowledge Survey (Post) | 3 months | Survey will measure Resident's knowledge. Survey will consist of 12 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 12 would indicate absence of knowledge and a score of 60 would indicate complete knowledge. |
| Visual Identification of Images (Pre) | 0 months | Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score. |
| Visual Identification of Images (Post) | 3 months | Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed