Learning outcomes from a systematic review workshop series for junior doctors.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Research Methodology

Background:

• Systematic reviews represent the highest level of evidence in medical research.
• Ten-week workshops were conducted for hospital doctors in 2019 and 2020 to train them in systematic review methodology.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze participant feedback from systematic review workshops.
• To enhance the teaching of systematic review conduct to clinicians.

Main Methods:

• Post-workshop surveys with quantitative and qualitative data were administered.
• Descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests were used for quantitative analysis.
• Conceptual content analysis was applied to qualitative feedback.

Main Results:

• 52% of 81 attendees completed the survey; 69% had no prior systematic review experience.
• 93% reported increased knowledge and 69% increased ability in conducting systematic reviews.
• Senior doctors reported greater gains in writing, publishing, and research application compared to junior doctors.

Conclusions:

• Systematic review workshops improved participants' research knowledge, skills, and future research plans.
• Skills acquired facilitated literature review in daily clinical work, promoting evidence-based practice.
• Participant feedback highlighted suggestions for workshop improvement, including protected teaching time and increased frequency.