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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Insulin is a high-risk medication requiring careful management plans.
  • Pediatric residents often have low self-efficacy in developing subcutaneous insulin plans.
  • The American Board of Pediatrics emphasizes the need for pediatricians to create insulin management plans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of an interactive workshop on pediatric residents' self-efficacy and knowledge in creating subcutaneous insulin plans.
  • To evaluate learner satisfaction with the developed workshop.

Main Methods:

  • A 90-minute interactive workshop was designed using problem-based learning and peer teaching.
  • Self-efficacy and knowledge were measured before and after the workshop using paired t tests.
  • Learner satisfaction was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant improvement in self-efficacy for creating subcutaneous insulin plans was observed (p < .001).
  • Knowledge regarding insulin plan development also significantly improved (p < .001).
  • Learners reported high satisfaction, with an average quality rating of 4.8/5.

Conclusions:

  • An interactive workshop effectively enhanced pediatric residents' self-efficacy and knowledge in developing subcutaneous insulin plans.
  • Active learning strategies in medical education can improve resident confidence and competence.
  • Further research is needed to evaluate the workshop's impact on patient care outcomes.