Achieving Digital Medicine Learning Outcomes Through an Interdisciplinary Course: A Pilot Study.

Abstract

Incorporating digital medicine into medical education equips students for the evolving landscape of healthcare. This study aimed to assess a digital medicine course developed at Bielefeld University by evaluating student attainment of learning outcomes outlined by Foadi et al. In the course, the students designed a digital application for various medical conditions, taking into account interdisciplinary factors. The course took place in 2023 with medical students who attended the course due to the focus of their studies. In a pilot study, the progress of ten participants was assessed using a pre-post survey design. Results revealed substantial improvement in students' achievement of learning outcomes post-course (median = 2, IQR 1-2) compared to pre-course (median = 3, IQR 3-4), suggesting the course's efficacy in effectively teaching digital medicine.