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Kenar D Jhaveri1, Briana Pascarelli2, Alia Hasan1
1Department of Medicine, Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, Northwell Health, NY, USA.
Clinical Kidney Journal
|February 22, 2020
Summary
WhatsApp® is an effective tool for nephrology education, enhancing learning for fellows and faculty. This mobile application fosters a comfortable and controlled learning environment, improving knowledge dissemination in fellowship programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nephrology Fellowship Training
- Digital Health Tools
Background:
- Traditional teaching methods struggle with rapid scientific information dissemination.
- Nephrology fellowship programs face challenges in updating curricula.
- Smartphone applications offer potential solutions for medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore faculty and fellow perceptions of using WhatsApp® for nephrology education.
- To assess the effectiveness of WhatsApp® as a supplementary teaching tool.
- To identify benefits and challenges of mobile learning in a fellowship setting.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study involving a WhatsApp® group for nephrology fellows and faculty.
- Posting 1-2 multiple-choice questions weekly on nephrology topics.
- Conducting 1-hour focus groups with fellows and faculty after 7 months.
Main Results:
- Both faculty and fellows reported positive experiences with WhatsApp® education.
- Key themes included control over learning, increased comfort, and improved faculty-fellow interaction.
- Fellows appreciated the flexibility and low-pressure learning environment.
Conclusions:
- WhatsApp® is an inexpensive and user-friendly tool to supplement nephrology fellowship education.
- The application enhances learning by providing control and comfort to trainees.
- Mobile learning platforms can effectively augment traditional medical training methods.
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