Contraception Chronicles: The Gamified Approach to Postgraduate Education in Family Medicine.

Abstract

Gamification involves using gaming elements in education to capture learners' attention and motivate participation, offering innovative solutions to traditional teaching challenges. In various fields gamification enhances learning by fostering competition, collaboration and peer learning. In the realm of medical education, innovation is key to foster knowledge acquisition, critical thinking and skill development. Family physicians, dealing with comprehensive care, emphasize preventive measures like family planning and contraception. Effective contraceptive education is crucial not only for providing patient-centered reproductive healthcare but also to address the unique needs and preferences of a diverse patient population. To make learning more engaging we incorporated the board game "Snakes and Ladders" into a didactic session for family medicine trainees. Divided into teams, they solved case-based questions linked to game progression. Feedback indicated the session was more engaging and enjoyable compared to traditional lectures and they wish to see similar teaching methods in future academic sessions.