TY - JOUR
T1 - Does the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Short Curriculum Increase Resident Knowledge in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology?
AU - Huguelet, P. S.
AU - Browner-Elhanan, K. J.
AU - Fleming, N.
AU - Karjane, N. W.
AU - Loveless, M.
AU - Sheeder, J.
AU - Talib, H. J.
AU - Wheeler, C.
AU - Kaul, P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
PY - 2016/12/1
Y1 - 2016/12/1
N2 - Study Objective To determine if the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) Short Curriculum improves self-reported knowledge in pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) among obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents, at programs without PAG-trained faculty. Design Prospective, cross-sectional exposure to the NASPAG short curriculum with a follow-up questionnaire. Setting Ob/Gyn residency training programs without PAG faculty. Participants Ob/Gyn residents in training from February 2015 to June 2015. Interventions Exposure to the NASPAG Short Curriculum. Main Outcome Measures Improvement in self-perceived knowledge after completion of curriculum. Results Two hundred twenty-seven residents met inclusion criteria; 34 completed the study (15% response). Less than 50% of residents reported adequate knowledge in the areas of prepubertal vaginal bleeding, vulvovaginitis, precocious and delayed puberty, Home environment, Education and Employment, Eating, peer-related Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide/depression, Safety from injury and violence (HEEADSSS) interview, pelvic pain, and bleeding management in teens with developmental delay. After completion of the curriculum, self-reported knowledge improved in 8 of 10 learning objectives, with no significant improvement in bleeding disorders or Müllerian anomalies. There was no association between pretest knowledge and level of residency training, type of residency program, previous exposure to PAG lectures, and previous exposure to patients with PAG complaints. Conclusion Significant deficiencies exist regarding self-reported knowledge of core PAG topics among Ob/Gyn residents at programs without PAG-trained faculty. Use of the NASPAG Short Curriculum by residents without access to PAG-trained faculty resulted in improved self-reported knowledge in PAG.
AB - Study Objective To determine if the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) Short Curriculum improves self-reported knowledge in pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) among obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents, at programs without PAG-trained faculty. Design Prospective, cross-sectional exposure to the NASPAG short curriculum with a follow-up questionnaire. Setting Ob/Gyn residency training programs without PAG faculty. Participants Ob/Gyn residents in training from February 2015 to June 2015. Interventions Exposure to the NASPAG Short Curriculum. Main Outcome Measures Improvement in self-perceived knowledge after completion of curriculum. Results Two hundred twenty-seven residents met inclusion criteria; 34 completed the study (15% response). Less than 50% of residents reported adequate knowledge in the areas of prepubertal vaginal bleeding, vulvovaginitis, precocious and delayed puberty, Home environment, Education and Employment, Eating, peer-related Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide/depression, Safety from injury and violence (HEEADSSS) interview, pelvic pain, and bleeding management in teens with developmental delay. After completion of the curriculum, self-reported knowledge improved in 8 of 10 learning objectives, with no significant improvement in bleeding disorders or Müllerian anomalies. There was no association between pretest knowledge and level of residency training, type of residency program, previous exposure to PAG lectures, and previous exposure to patients with PAG complaints. Conclusion Significant deficiencies exist regarding self-reported knowledge of core PAG topics among Ob/Gyn residents at programs without PAG-trained faculty. Use of the NASPAG Short Curriculum by residents without access to PAG-trained faculty resulted in improved self-reported knowledge in PAG.
KW - PAG curriculum
KW - Pediatric and adolescent gynecology education
KW - Resident education
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.05.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.05.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 27216709
AN - SCOPUS:84994096833
SN - 1083-3188
VL - 29
SP - 623
EP - 627
JO - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
JF - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
IS - 6
ER -