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2024-05-06 @ 8:22 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:26 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06359158
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-11
First Post:
2024-03-23
Brief Title:
Enhancing Respiratory Auscultation Skills Among Medical Students Digital Stethoscopes in Medical Education
Sponsor:
Chung Shan Medical University
Organization:
Chung Shan Medical University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Enhancing Respiratory Auscultation Skills Among Medical Students A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Integration of Digital Stethoscopes in Medical Education
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Objectives This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a novel digital stethoscope curriculum integrated into respiratory auscultation training for medical students It seeks to compare the auscultation proficiency gained through this innovative approach with that from traditional teaching methods to understand the potential of digital stethoscopes in reinvigorating clinical skills training
Methods In a single-center controlled longitudinal randomized experimental design 84 medical students undergoing clinical clerkship rotations at Chung Shan Medical University Hospital were enrolled Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group receiving training with digital stethoscopes and the Eko auscultation software or the control group following a traditional curriculum Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured auscultation skills and student feedback on teaching quality was collected The primary outcome was the improvement in auscultation proficiency while secondary outcomes included student engagement and feedback on the educational approach
Expected Results The investigators hypothesize that the integration of digital stethoscopes into the curriculum will significantly improve the auscultation skills of medical students compared to traditional methods Enhanced engagement and positive feedback from students are anticipated underscoring the pedagogical value of incorporating digital health technologies in medical education
Methods In a single-center controlled longitudinal randomized experimental design 84 medical students undergoing clinical clerkship rotations at Chung Shan Medical University Hospital were enrolled Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group receiving training with digital stethoscopes and the Eko auscultation software or the control group following a traditional curriculum Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured auscultation skills and student feedback on teaching quality was collected The primary outcome was the improvement in auscultation proficiency while secondary outcomes included student engagement and feedback on the educational approach
Expected Results The investigators hypothesize that the integration of digital stethoscopes into the curriculum will significantly improve the auscultation skills of medical students compared to traditional methods Enhanced engagement and positive feedback from students are anticipated underscoring the pedagogical value of incorporating digital health technologies in medical education
Detailed Description:
Subjects and Procedures Research Methodology The present investigation carried out at a university hospital was a longitudinal controlled single-center randomized trial with an interventional design A total of 84 medical students who were completing their clinical clerkship rotations in the Department of Thoracic Surgery were included in the study The participants were randomized to either the intervention group or the control group
Intervention The participants in the intervention group were provided with the curriculum titled Respiratory Auscultation with Digital Stethoscopes which involved the use of electronic digital stethoscopes and the Eko auscultation software platform developed by Eko Devices in Berkeley California USA The utilization of this methodology enabled the viewing and examination of documented respiratory sounds which were then shown as phonopneumograms The participants assigned to the control group were provided with conventional respiratory auscultation training in accordance with the established clerkship curriculum The curriculum encompassed practical sessions conducted at the Objective Structured Clinical Examination OSCE center utilizing the SAM II respiratory sound simulator Cardionics Webster Texas USA Additionally instructional videos were provided to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge pertaining to breath sounds Furthermore a breathing assignment was assigned to each student necessitating the recording and description of five distinct breath sounds The process of gathering data The Zuvio Interactive Response System Zuvio Taipei Taiwan was used to measure participants auscultation skills before and after the intervention This was done by employing a question bank consisting of 50 breath sound audio files The collection of student feedback regarding the quality of teaching and the helpfulness of the course was conducted by means of surveys employing 5-point Likert scales Furthermore the researchers collected data pertaining to OSCE attendance video viewing answer-checking behavior and the time interval between pre-and post-tests The variables that were assessed included alterations in auscultation test scores and self-reported levels of teaching satisfaction within the two cohorts
Statistical analysis The data analysis was performed utilizing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences IBM SPSS Statistics version 25 A range of statistical tests were employed to comprehensively analyze the distribution of student scores and teaching satisfaction compare the intervention and control groups and explore the influence of the course on students engagement and learning outcomes The normality of distributions for student scores and teaching satisfaction was initially examined using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test To compare scores and satisfaction levels between the intervention and control groups either the Student t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test was selected depending on the distributions The paired Students t-test or the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used as appropriate to assess the changes in scores before and after the course The study employed the chi-square test to examine the disparity in the proportions of students from both groups who opted to rent electronic stethoscopes subsequent to the completed course This was conducted as an indirect method to assess the students level of interest in auscultation and their comprehension of digital stethoscope technology hence indicating the effectiveness of the course instruction In addition the researchers used regression analysis to investigate the relationships between different variables and outcomes thereby offering valuable insights into the determinants that impact students learning experiences and preferences The statistical significance level was set at p005
Intervention The participants in the intervention group were provided with the curriculum titled Respiratory Auscultation with Digital Stethoscopes which involved the use of electronic digital stethoscopes and the Eko auscultation software platform developed by Eko Devices in Berkeley California USA The utilization of this methodology enabled the viewing and examination of documented respiratory sounds which were then shown as phonopneumograms The participants assigned to the control group were provided with conventional respiratory auscultation training in accordance with the established clerkship curriculum The curriculum encompassed practical sessions conducted at the Objective Structured Clinical Examination OSCE center utilizing the SAM II respiratory sound simulator Cardionics Webster Texas USA Additionally instructional videos were provided to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge pertaining to breath sounds Furthermore a breathing assignment was assigned to each student necessitating the recording and description of five distinct breath sounds The process of gathering data The Zuvio Interactive Response System Zuvio Taipei Taiwan was used to measure participants auscultation skills before and after the intervention This was done by employing a question bank consisting of 50 breath sound audio files The collection of student feedback regarding the quality of teaching and the helpfulness of the course was conducted by means of surveys employing 5-point Likert scales Furthermore the researchers collected data pertaining to OSCE attendance video viewing answer-checking behavior and the time interval between pre-and post-tests The variables that were assessed included alterations in auscultation test scores and self-reported levels of teaching satisfaction within the two cohorts
Statistical analysis The data analysis was performed utilizing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences IBM SPSS Statistics version 25 A range of statistical tests were employed to comprehensively analyze the distribution of student scores and teaching satisfaction compare the intervention and control groups and explore the influence of the course on students engagement and learning outcomes The normality of distributions for student scores and teaching satisfaction was initially examined using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test To compare scores and satisfaction levels between the intervention and control groups either the Student t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test was selected depending on the distributions The paired Students t-test or the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used as appropriate to assess the changes in scores before and after the course The study employed the chi-square test to examine the disparity in the proportions of students from both groups who opted to rent electronic stethoscopes subsequent to the completed course This was conducted as an indirect method to assess the students level of interest in auscultation and their comprehension of digital stethoscope technology hence indicating the effectiveness of the course instruction In addition the researchers used regression analysis to investigate the relationships between different variables and outcomes thereby offering valuable insights into the determinants that impact students learning experiences and preferences The statistical significance level was set at p005
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None