Impact of Question Bank Use for In-Training Examination Preparation by OBGYN Residents - A Multicenter Study

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Obstetrics and Gynecology

Background:

• The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) exam is an annual assessment for OBGYN residents.
• Evaluating supplementary educational tools is crucial for improving resident performance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of the TrueLearn question bank on OBGYN residents' In-Training Examination (ITE) performance.
• To determine if TrueLearn usage correlates with CREOG exam outcomes.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 10 OBGYN residency programs.
• CREOG scores and TrueLearn usage data (questions completed, tests taken, performance) were collected for residents from 2016-2017.
• Statistical analyses compared CREOG scores between TrueLearn users and non-users and correlated TrueLearn performance with CREOG scores.

Main Results:

• No significant difference in mean CREOG scores was observed at the program or resident level between TrueLearn users and non-users.
• Performance on TrueLearn practice questions showed a positive correlation with CREOG scores (r=0.47-0.61).
• Higher completion of TrueLearn questions correlated with increased CREOG scores, particularly for PGY-2 residents.

Conclusions:

• Adopting the TrueLearn question bank did not lead to higher mean CREOG scores institution-wide.
• TrueLearn's predictive validity is supported by its correlation with ITE performance, suggesting its utility as a formative assessment tool for resident education and exam preparation.