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Preimplementation predictors of website use: preliminary findings from the SCORE portal pilot study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21167360     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: in 2008, the Surgical Council on Resident Education selected 33 residency programs to pilot its General Surgery Resident Curriculum Website Portal. The portal aims to reduce program variability in curricula, align teaching and learning with essential content, and improve resident study and performance.
METHODS: two online surveys were sent to all program directors and their residents before releasing the portal. Data from 32 programs and 899 residents (84%) were analyzed to determine the extent to which preimplementation characteristics supported the portal's rationale and illuminated barriers to its use and impact on learning.
RESULTS: the need for curriculum content and access to online texts varied markedly across programs. Residents had easy onsite access to the Internet and used it heavily for immediate purposes. Fewer residents used the Web for planned activities and proactive study. On average, residents reported studying an hour or less a day.
CONCLUSIONS: the portal appears to serve curricular resource needs and may better direct resident study. Programs are advised to consciously integrate the SCORE curriculum and portal into residency training and faculty development.
Authors:
Connie C Schmitz; Donald Risucci; Jan Plass; Andrew Jones; Debra A Darosa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of surgery     Volume:  201     ISSN:  1879-1883     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Surg.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-20     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370473     Medline TA:  Am J Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-15     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, 11-145 Phillips Wangensteen Building, MMC 195, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. schmi002@umn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence
Curriculum*
Data Collection
Education, Medical, Graduate / standards*
Female
General Surgery / education*,  standards
Humans
Internet*
Internship and Residency
Learning
Male
Motivation
Pilot Projects
Test Taking Skills

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