A cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinically integrated Reproductive Health Library (RHL) evidence -based medicine course

Recruiting

• Conditions: Educating junior obstetrics and gynaecology trainees to improve knowledge, skills and competencies for evidence-based medicine; Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000198224
• Lead Sponsor: World Health Organization; Department of Reproductive Health and Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Participants are training institutions in obstetrics and gynaecology in the participating countries. Hospitals belonging to the same training institution will form the cluster. Trainees are junior doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology training with no previous formal evidence-based medicine training.

Exclusion Criteria

units with:
<4 junior residents in training
no suitable facilitator/trainees agreeing to participate
computer/internet facilities inadequate
declining to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gain in evidence-based medicine knowledge: measured by using multiple choice questions[pre -and post ( one month after completion of either intervention or control course)];change in attitude towards evidence-based medicine: measured by using multiple choice questions[pre -and post ( one month after completion of either intervention or control course)];skills competence in applying evidence-based medicine principles: measured by using adapted objective structured clinical questions (OSCE)[one month after completion of either intervention or control course]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
educational environment towards evidence-based medicine (EBMEEM): measured by using multiple choice questions[pre -and post ( one month after completion of either intervention or control course)]