Comparison of the effects of different standardized training modes for general practitioners in ophthalmology

Abstract

Objective To compare the effects of different standardized training modes for general practitioners in ophthalmology. Methods A total of 34 general practitioners who were trained in the ophthalmology base of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University from July 2017 to September 2018 were randomly divided into the prior-medical technology group and the prior-outpatient group. Mini-CEX was conducted respectively when they were enrolled in the department and two weeks after completion of the training. The difference in scores between the two groups was compared using a completely random independent sample t-test. Results The difference between enrollment (19.71±1.57) and half a month later (39.41±1.91) was statistically significant in Mini-CEX of the prior-medical technology group (t=-32.889, P<0.01). The difference between enrollment (19.65±1.69) and half a month later (34.71±2.62) was also statistically significant in Mini-CEX of the prior-outpatient group (t=-19.922, P<0.01). The improvement of the scores of the two groups were (19.71±2.57) and (15.06±3.77) respectively, the difference was statistically significant (t=4.203, P<0.01). Conclusions For general practitioners who receive short-term standardized training in ophthalmology, better training effect can be achieved by prior-medical technology room training (auxiliary examination room and treatment room) than prior-outpatient training. Key words: General medicine; Resident; Ophthalmology; Standardized training; Mini-clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX)