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Impact of Peer-Assisted Learning in Chest Tube Insertion Education on Surgical Residents
Iman Deilamy1,2, Mitra Amini1, Hamid Reza Abbasi3
1Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Objective:
To investigate the impact of peer-assisted learning (PAL) in chest tube insertion education on surgical residents.
Methods:
This study is a quasi-experimental study conducted on thirty general surgeon residents enrolled in the PAL program. They were divided into two learner groups (A and B) based on the period of residency start. Group A and B had six and one months of general surgery residency experience, respectively. All participants received adequate training for chest tube insertion by a recently graduated general surgeon. Chest tubes insertion skill was assessed using the tool for assessing chest tube insertion competency (TACTIC) test.
Results:
Post-TACTIC test score was significantly higher (p=0.001) than Pre-TACTIC test score in both groups. However, a comparison of mean Pre-TACTIC test scores and mean Post-TACTIC test scores between group A and group B showed that PAL effectiveness in group A was significantly higher (p=0.001) than group B.
Conclusion:
There was a positive relationship between the PAL program and the improvement of chest tube insertion technical skills in surgical residents. Based on our findings and similar studies, it can be concluded that the PAL program can increase the chest tube insertion skill of surgical residents.
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