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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Dedicated teaching block for undergraduate geriatric medicine improves knowledge |
Author: | Visvanathan, R. Silakong, T. Yu, S. |
Citation: | Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2011; 30(4):234-238 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
ISSN: | 1440-6381 1741-6612 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Renuka Visvanathan, Teena Silakong, Solomon Yu |
Abstract: | Aim: This paper describes the performance of 5th year medical students in multiple choice question (MCQ) examinations before and after a geriatric medicine teaching block. Methods: A 30-question MCQ test was administered at the start and a 45-question one at the end of the course. Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in the MCQ scores from a mean of 62% (SD 10.4) to 75.2% (SD 7.9) (P < 0.001). Total mean scores for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Geriatrics Knowledge test improved from 65% (SD 10.4) to 73%(SD 11.7) (P < 0.001). Total mean scores for the American Geriatric Society (AGS) Geriatrics Review Syllabus MCQs improved from 59.3% (SD 17.0) to 78.1% (SD 12.1) (P < 0.001). Post-course, students scored equally well in the new questions, the validated UCLA test and the AGS questions. Conclusion: An undergraduate geriatric medicine clinical teaching block in senior clinical years can increase students' knowledge in geriatric medicine. |
Keywords: | geriatric medicine knowledge multiple choice question undergraduate. |
Rights: | © 2011 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing © 2011 ACOTA |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2011.00505.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2011.00505.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Medicine publications |
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