Ettl F, Schriefl C, Grafeneder J, Thallner DG, Mueller M, Fischer E, Schlegel R, Sigmund T, Holzer M, Schnaubelt S. A moodle course to substitute resuscitation teaching in a medical curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective pilot study.
Front Public Health 2022;
10:991408. [PMID:
36438255 PMCID:
PMC9691759 DOI:
10.3389/fpubh.2022.991408]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Face-to-face medical education was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to alternative teaching methods. Moodle® (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) - an online course format - has not yet been sufficiently evaluated for its feasibility and effectiveness in teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Methods
Medical students in the eighth semester took part in a Moodle® course teaching basic life support, the ABCDE-approach, airway management, and advanced life support. The content was presented using digital background information and interactive videos. A multiple-choice test was conducted at the beginning and at the end of the course. Subjective ratings were included as well.
Results
Out of 594 students, who were enrolled in the online course, 531 could be included in this study. The median percentage of correctly answered multiple-choice test questions increased after completing the course [78.9%, interquartile range (IQR) 69.3-86.8 vs. 97.4%, IQR 92.1-100, p < 0.001]. There was no gender difference in the median percentage of correctly answered questions before (female: 79.8%, IQR 70.2-86.8, male: 78.1%, IQR 68.4-86.8, p = 0.412) or after (female: 97.4%, IQR 92.1-100, male: 96.5%, IQR 92.6-100, p = 0.233) the course. On a 5-point Likert scale, 78.7% of students self-reported ≥4 when asked for a subjective increase in knowledge. Noteworthy, on a 10-point Likert scale, male students self-reported their higher confidence in performing CPR [female 6 (5-7), male 7 (6-8), p < 0.001].
Conclusion
The Moodle® course led to a significant increase in theoretical knowledge. It proved to be a feasible substitute for face-to-face courses - both objectively and subjectively.
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