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Portable Video Media Versus Standard Verbal Communication in Surgical Teaching: A Prospective, Multicenter, and
Jonathan Kam1, Sam Khadra2, Quoc Hoai Tran2
1Nepean Urology Research Group (NURG), Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Journal of Surgical Education
|September 27, 2018
Summary
Portable video media (PVM) offers comparable knowledge acquisition to standard verbal communication (SVC) in surgical education. PVM demonstrated higher participant satisfaction, suggesting its value as an adjunct in medical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Digital Learning Tools
Background:
- Effective education for medical students and junior doctors is crucial for healthcare quality.
- Advancements in media technology enable integration of portable video media (PVM) into medical training.
- PVM offers standardized, efficient, and accessible educational content.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of PVM versus standard verbal communication (SVC) for surgical education.
- To evaluate knowledge acquisition and participant satisfaction in junior medical officers and medical students.
- To assess PVM as a novel adjunct for surgical training.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled crossover study design.
- Participants received surgical education via PVM or SVC for cystoscopy and ureteric stenting.
- Knowledge and satisfaction were assessed pre- and post-intervention, with crossover to the alternative method.
Main Results:
- Both PVM and SVC groups showed significant knowledge score increases (18-20%) after the first intervention.
- No significant differences in knowledge scores were observed between PVM and SVC at any stage.
- Participants receiving PVM education first reported significantly higher satisfaction scores (8% increase).
Conclusions:
- PVM is as effective as traditional methods for knowledge uptake in surgical education.
- PVM enhances participant satisfaction compared to SVC.
- Further research should explore PVM in diverse medical fields and assess long-term knowledge retention.
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