@article{10.22454/PRiMER.2023.863182,
author = {Stacey, Stephen K. and Boswell, Christopher L. and Cowan, Karen K. and Furlano, Anthony J. and McEleney, Mark D. and Morcomb, Erin F. and Tookey, Christopher J.},
title = {Remote Synchronous Laceration Repair Instruction With Summary Feedback},
journal = {PRiMER},
volume = {7},
year = {2023},
month = {6},
doi = {10.22454/PRiMER.2023.863182},
abstract = {Background and Objectives: Social distancing and quarantine requirements imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated remote training in many learning situations that formerly focused on traditional in-person training. In this context, we developed an adaptive approach to teaching laceration repair remotely while allowing for synchronous instruction and feedback.
Methods: In April 2020, 35 family medicine residents from four programs in the Midwest United States participated in a real-time, remotely-delivered, 2-hour virtual procedure workshop of instruction in suture techniques for laceration repair. Paired-sample t tests compared scores of learner self-confidence obtained during pre- and posttests. We interpreted short-answer responses with a mixed-methods analysis. Residents submitted photos and videos of suture techniques and received formative feedback based on a predefined rubric.
Results: All residents completed the pre- and posttests. The posttest scores for self-confidence across the participants showed significant improvement for all suture techniques. Of the 67 short-answer responses, 38 responses (56.7%) were positive; 9 (13.4%) negative; 8 (11.9%) neutral; and 12 (17.9%) a combination of positive and negative. The workshop was rated by 34 residents (97.1%) as either “about the same as prior training experiences,” “better than prior training experiences,” or “much better than prior training experiences.”
Conclusion: Learners reported that a remotely-delivered, real-time, synchronous suture technique workshop was a valuable experience. Further research is needed to establish the efficacy of this platform to promote procedural competence.},
URL = {https://journals.stfm.org//primer/2023/stacey-2022-0085/},
eprint = {https://journals.stfm.org//media/5751/primer-7-19.pdf},
}