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Small-Scale Interventions Improving Literature Search Skills Among Resident Doctors: An Observational Study.
Jan Drmota1, Zoe Ng1, Roland Fernandes1
1General Surgery, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, GBR.
Cureus
|July 10, 2025
Summary
A workshop significantly boosted resident doctors' confidence in literature search skills (LSS). This training is crucial for improving research practices and should be integrated into postgraduate medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Information Science
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Literature search skills (LSS) are essential for medical research and practice.
- Postgraduate residency training in the UK lacks formal LSS instruction.
- There is no consensus on core LSS domains for training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a LSS workshop on resident doctors' confidence levels.
- To evaluate resident doctors' views on incorporating LSS training into the curriculum.
Main Methods:
- A pre-post observational study involving a 2-hour LSS workshop.
- Participants were UK resident doctors in their first two years of training.
- Confidence was measured using pre- and post-workshop surveys with a 5-point Likert scale.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant increases (p < 0.01) in confidence across all eight LSS domains were observed.
- Confidence levels improved from a median of 2.0-3.0 to 4.0-4.5.
- All participants found the workshop highly useful and desired further sessions.
Conclusions:
- A small-scale LSS intervention can substantially enhance resident doctors' confidence.
- LSS training is effective and should be formally integrated into postgraduate medical curricula.
- Improved LSS supports professional development and research endeavors in healthcare.
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