Evaluation of “Visual Acuity Examination, Otoscopic Examination and Evaluation of Hearing” Course, Targeting to Improve Primary Health Care Delivery
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Süleyman Ayhan ÇALIŞKAN, Seyfi DURMAZ, Sait Eğrilmez, Raşit Midilli, Tuna Çalışkan
Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Dergisi STED, Other Refereed National Journals, National, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2013, vol 22, pp 164-171
Summary
<p><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Introduction and Aim: This study aims to present the results of the Visual acuity examination, otoscopic examination and evaluation of hearing? course which was conducted as a Continuing Medical Education activity. Method:Learning objectives of the course were defined in accordance with the needs of primary health care physicians. To achieve these objectives, theoretical content were prepared by the field expert faculty members. A total of four case stories were created from the ophthalmology (two cases) and otorhinolaryngology (two cases) fields in order to assess physicians examination skills and to give feedback on their performance. These case stories were converted into two simulated / standardized patient case scenarios and standardized patients were trained using these scenarios.The draft course program was piloted with the participation of two family physicians. The program was finalized in the light of the physicians? feedback. A 15 (ophthalmology five, otorhinolaryngology 10) item written test was prepared to assess the physicians knowledge at the end of the course. The course program was conducted with the participation of 14 physicians. At the end of the course, participants were asked to complete a structured feedback form containing 12 questions on a 9-point scale. Results: Eight (61,5%) physicians performance on the ophthalmology case and 9 (69,2%) physicians performance on the otorhinolaryngology case were found stasifactory in terms of correct clinical desicion making. Written test correct answer mean scores were ophthalmology = 4,69 (SD = &plusmn; 0,63), ENT= 5,64 (SD = &plusmn; 3,2) respectively. Physicians? feedback showed that they were highly satisfied from both ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology parts of the course (Meanmin.= 8.18,Meanmax.= 9.00). Conclusion:This course, which focuses on skills training in addition to theoretical content, was reflected positively in the participants' knowledge, skills and the levels of appreciation. This program is being planned to implement in two separate and more comprehensive courses which are Visual acuity examination and Evaluation of hearing? as continuing medical education activities</span><br></p>