TY - JOUR
T1 - Field Test Results of Sex- and Gender-Specific Health Multimedia Case-Based Learning Modules
AU - Casanova, Robert
AU - Miller, Virginia
AU - Cheon, Jongpil
AU - Gilmore, Linda
AU - Barron, Rebecca
AU - Cannaday, Rania
AU - Case, Gretchen
AU - Digre, Kathleen
AU - Jensen, Jani
AU - McGregor, Alyson J.
AU - Pippitt, Karly
AU - Davidge-Pitts, Caroline
AU - Pomeroy, Brian
AU - Webster, Dan
AU - Jenkins, Marjorie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
PY - 2019/12
Y1 - 2019/12
N2 - Background: The sex- and gender-specific health (SGSH) multimedia case-based learning modules (MCBLMs) were developed to address the absence of validated or peer-reviewed material that incorporates topics of sex and gender differences into medical curricula. This article provides the methodology for development of the modules and reports the results of a field test of the modules in different medical educational settings. Methods: MCBLMs were created by a multidisciplinary committee of scientists, health profession educators, and students. Two modules, osteoporosis and diabetes, were tested in various settings based on the curricular needs at each of the five accredited institutions. Each module consisted of a pretest and three interactive, multimedia stand-alone sections with post-tests. Scores on the tests were compared using a paired-samples t-test. A postmodule survey was used to evaluate the format. Results: Four hundred eighteen students participated in the field testing. For the 194 who completed the osteoporosis module, the post-test scores (M = 13.71, standard deviation [SD] = 2.09) were significantly higher than the pretest scores (M = 10.54, SD = 2.41), p < 0.001. Post-test scores for the 285 who completed the diabetes module (M = 16.55, SD = 2.46) were also significantly higher than the pretest scores (M = 13.71, SD = 2.09), p < 0.001. The postmodule survey showed positive acceptance of the format with an average score of 3.54/4 for osteoporosis and 3.45/4 for diabetes. Conclusion: The SGSH MCBLM field testing results show that the modules have a positive effect on content knowledge in multiple settings and are well accepted by learners.
AB - Background: The sex- and gender-specific health (SGSH) multimedia case-based learning modules (MCBLMs) were developed to address the absence of validated or peer-reviewed material that incorporates topics of sex and gender differences into medical curricula. This article provides the methodology for development of the modules and reports the results of a field test of the modules in different medical educational settings. Methods: MCBLMs were created by a multidisciplinary committee of scientists, health profession educators, and students. Two modules, osteoporosis and diabetes, were tested in various settings based on the curricular needs at each of the five accredited institutions. Each module consisted of a pretest and three interactive, multimedia stand-alone sections with post-tests. Scores on the tests were compared using a paired-samples t-test. A postmodule survey was used to evaluate the format. Results: Four hundred eighteen students participated in the field testing. For the 194 who completed the osteoporosis module, the post-test scores (M = 13.71, standard deviation [SD] = 2.09) were significantly higher than the pretest scores (M = 10.54, SD = 2.41), p < 0.001. Post-test scores for the 285 who completed the diabetes module (M = 16.55, SD = 2.46) were also significantly higher than the pretest scores (M = 13.71, SD = 2.09), p < 0.001. The postmodule survey showed positive acceptance of the format with an average score of 3.54/4 for osteoporosis and 3.45/4 for diabetes. Conclusion: The SGSH MCBLM field testing results show that the modules have a positive effect on content knowledge in multiple settings and are well accepted by learners.
KW - case based
KW - gender
KW - module
KW - sex
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U2 - 10.1089/jwh.2018.7504
DO - 10.1089/jwh.2018.7504
M3 - Article
C2 - 31373877
AN - SCOPUS:85076449682
SN - 1540-9996
VL - 28
SP - 1755
EP - 1761
JO - Journal of Women's Health
JF - Journal of Women's Health
IS - 12
ER -