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Table 1 Intervention 1: WHO RHL EBM clinically integrated e-learning course

From: A cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinically integrated RHL evidence -based medicine course

Description of the intervention

A course developed in a collaborative project involving 8 international partners. This course is based on the Leonardo da Vinci - Community Vocational Training Action Programme initiated and supported by the European Commission. http://ebm-unity.pc.unicatt.it.

Aim

To familiarise course participants with evidence based medicine (EBM) basics to help incorporate evidence from systematic reviews into practice.

Target participants

Trainee doctors.

Learning objectives

Upon the completion of the course, participants should be competently able to:

•generate structured questions arising from clinical problems in practice

•search relevant literature, identifying systematic reviews wherever possible

•assess the quality (validity) of systematic reviews and primary research included within them

•assess the applicability of research findings in clinical practice

•identify possible barriers when implementing the output from above activities into clinical practice and apply strategies to overcome them.

Reading/Learning Resource

A study guide outlining the course and providing learning exercises/assignments and E-learning sessions. 5 modules provide learning materials for undertaking the exercises in the study guide:

Module 1: Asking clinical questions

Module 2: Searching the evidence

Module 3: Critical appraisal of systematic reviews

Module 4: Applicability of the evidence to the patient

Module 5: Implementation of evidence into practice

The WHO Reproductive Health Library CD-ROM/internet version

Learning/teaching methods

Participant initiated (supported by a facilitator) teaching and learning in a clinical setting

Clinical facilitator will guide participants in a clinical setting:

•Identifying learning opportunities in a clinical setting

•Directing appropriate use of learning resources

•Providing feedback on learning exercises/assignments

Participants will pursue independent study using the study guide and e-learning modules directed/facilitated by the facilitator and will undertake summative assessments.

Student Directed Learning

2 - 3 hours - e-learning.

Contact time

20 hours - total including assignments, feedback, and assessments.

Assessments

Feedback on assignments

Multiple choice questions to test knowledge

Questionnaire to test attitudes

OSCE to test competencies

Questionnaire on educational environment (EBMEEM).