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. 2013 Nov 21;4(12):2042533313498719.
doi: 10.1177/2042533313498719. eCollection 2013 Dec.

Knowledge, skills and attitude of evidence-based medicine among obstetrics and gynaecology trainees: a questionnaire survey

Yadava Bapurao Jeve  1 , Angi Doshani  1 , Tanu Singhal  1 , Justin Konje  1
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Knowledge, skills and attitude of evidence-based medicine among obstetrics and gynaecology trainees: a questionnaire survey

Yadava Bapurao Jeve et al. JRSM Short Rep. .

Abstract

Objectives: To determine current evidence-based medicine skills and practice among trainees.

Design: Questionnaire study.

Setting: Electronic survey was sent to all obstetrics and gynaecology trainees in East Midlands South Deanery, and responses collected were anonymous.

Participants: All obstetrics and gynaecology trainees in East Midland South Deanery.

Main outcome measures: Self-reported attitude, skills and knowledge in various components of evidence-based medicine.

Results: 69 trainees were included in the study of which 35 responded. Among all respondents, almost 72% of trainees use non-evidence-based methods to find answers for their clinical questions, whereas only 18% use appropriate evidence-based medicine practice for such queries. Just 35% of trainees have minimum skills of literature searching. Most of the trainees struggle to understand various components of evidence-based medicine. Nearly 80% of trainees do not have formal education or training with regard to evidence-based medicine.

Conclusions: This study highlights the inadequacy of evidence-based medicine skills among trainees and urges that evidence-based medicine be incorporated in formal training along with specialty study modules.

Keywords: evidence-based medicine; medical education; obstetrics and gynaecology.

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Number of questions faced by trainees per week.
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Reading statistics.
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Critical appraisal of a journal article.
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Formal training of EBM.
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