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Novel interactive text-messaging curriculum for endocrinology board review
Priyanka Majety1, Ayodele Ajayi2, Anna M Modest3
1Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, VA, United States.
Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
|October 16, 2023
Summary
A text messaging curriculum improved endocrinology fellows' test performance. Daily multiple-choice questions via text are a feasible and effective study tool for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification exam.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Endocrinology Fellowship Training
Background:
- The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification exam assesses physician clinical skills.
- Endocrinology fellowship exam pass rates declined to a low of 74% in 2021-2022, the lowest among medical subspecialties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of a text messaging curriculum for endocrinology fellows.
- To determine the utility of text message-based learning in improving fellows' test performance.
Main Methods:
- A 15-week curriculum involved daily multiple-choice questions (MCQs) delivered via text message to endocrinology fellows nationwide.
- Participants completed pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge acquisition.
- Surveys gathered feedback on the curriculum's perceived usefulness.
Main Results:
- 82 fellows completed the pre-test, with a median of 5 correct answers.
- Following the intervention, 30 fellows completed the post-test, showing a significant improvement with a median of 8 correct answers (p < 0.0001).
- Daily engagement with MCQs averaged 42 fellows, with 57% responding within 24 hours.
Conclusions:
- A text-messaging based curriculum is a feasible method for preparing fellows for certification exams.
- This approach significantly improved test performance and is considered a useful tool by fellows for exam preparation.
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