TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of computer-based retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) education for ophthalmology residents
T2 - a randomized, controlled, multicenter study
AU - Roohipoor, Ramak
AU - Alvarez, Rodrigo
AU - Brodowska, Katarzyna
AU - Yaseri, Mehdi
AU - Kloek, Carolyn
AU - Riazi, Mohamad
AU - Nourinia, Ramin
AU - Nikkhah, Homayoun
AU - Prajna, N. Venkatesh
AU - Krishnan, Chandrasekharan
AU - Tuli, Sonal
AU - Green, Laura
AU - Srikumaran, Divya
AU - Shah, Ankoor S.
AU - Mantagos, Iason S.
AU - Chiang, Michael
AU - Chan, R. V.Paul
AU - Loewenstein, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a computer-based training program—Massachusetts Eye & Ear ROP Trainer—on residents' knowledge of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) management. Methods: In this prospective, randomized study, ophthalmology residents from nine different training programs consented to participate. Those who completed the study were randomly assigned to either the Trainer or the control group. The ROP Trainer was created using clinical cases encompassing the stages of ROP in digital pictures and videos. It includes sections on screening decisions, examination techniques, and diagnosis, and a reference section with the expert video clips and a searchable image library. Subjects in the control group were asked to study standard print material on ROP. A pre- and post-test, consisting of theoretical and practical (diagnosis) questions, and a post-intervention satisfaction test were administered. Accuracy of ROP diagnosis was assessed. Results: A total of 180 residents agreed to participate, of whom 60 completed the study. Residents in the Trainer group had statistically significant improvements (P = 0.003) in ROP knowledge and diagnostic ability (P = 0.005). Residents randomized to the Trainer group were more satisfied with the training materials than were those in the control group. There was no significant difference in improving knowledge by year of training, sex, or country. Considering all training levels, a statistically significant increase was observed in sensitivity for the diagnosis of preplus or worse, zone I or II, ROP stage, category, and aggressive posterior ROP in the Trainer group. Conclusions: In this study, the Trainer was shown to significantly improve ROP knowledge and diagnostic skills of residents, regardless of sex, year, of training, or country.(Figure presented.)
AB - Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a computer-based training program—Massachusetts Eye & Ear ROP Trainer—on residents' knowledge of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) management. Methods: In this prospective, randomized study, ophthalmology residents from nine different training programs consented to participate. Those who completed the study were randomly assigned to either the Trainer or the control group. The ROP Trainer was created using clinical cases encompassing the stages of ROP in digital pictures and videos. It includes sections on screening decisions, examination techniques, and diagnosis, and a reference section with the expert video clips and a searchable image library. Subjects in the control group were asked to study standard print material on ROP. A pre- and post-test, consisting of theoretical and practical (diagnosis) questions, and a post-intervention satisfaction test were administered. Accuracy of ROP diagnosis was assessed. Results: A total of 180 residents agreed to participate, of whom 60 completed the study. Residents in the Trainer group had statistically significant improvements (P = 0.003) in ROP knowledge and diagnostic ability (P = 0.005). Residents randomized to the Trainer group were more satisfied with the training materials than were those in the control group. There was no significant difference in improving knowledge by year of training, sex, or country. Considering all training levels, a statistically significant increase was observed in sensitivity for the diagnosis of preplus or worse, zone I or II, ROP stage, category, and aggressive posterior ROP in the Trainer group. Conclusions: In this study, the Trainer was shown to significantly improve ROP knowledge and diagnostic skills of residents, regardless of sex, year, of training, or country.(Figure presented.)
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.11.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.11.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 30885809
AN - SCOPUS:85064275787
SN - 1091-8531
VL - 23
SP - 86.e1-86.e7
JO - Journal of AAPOS
JF - Journal of AAPOS
IS - 2
ER -