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Addressing OB/GYN family planning educational objectives at a faith-based institution using the TEACH program
Maryam Guiahi1, Clarissa Cortland, Mark J Graham
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA. mg2852@columbia.edu
Contraception
|March 15, 2011
Summary
A new family planning curriculum improved obstetrics and gynecology residents' knowledge of contraception, sterilization, and abortion. This educational program demonstrated lasting knowledge gains in residents at a Catholic institution.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Reproductive Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background:
- Family planning education is historically limited for obstetrics and gynecology residents in faith-based institutions.
- This study details the first formal educational program on contraception, sterilization, and abortion at a Catholic institution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and outcomes of a novel family planning curriculum for obstetrics and gynecology residents at a Catholic institution.
- To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive family planning educational program.
Main Methods:
- A six-step curricular development process was employed to design the educational intervention.
- A multiple-choice test was administered pre- and post-workshop to assess knowledge acquisition.
- One-way analyses of variance were used to compare test scores, and psychometric properties were evaluated.
Main Results:
- All 16 obstetrics and gynecology residents participated in the one-day "Teaching Everything About Contraceptive Health" (TEACH) program.
- Resident scores significantly improved from 57% pre-test to 89% post-test (p < .001).
- Knowledge improvement was sustained at 10 months post-program (p < .001), with a validated assessment tool.
Conclusions:
- A one-day curriculum introducing family planning learning objectives is feasible in a Catholic obstetrics and gynecology residency program.
- The TEACH program effectively and durably improved resident knowledge in family planning topics.
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