Learning on the Go: Assessing Knowledge Gained From Medical Podcasts Created for Vulvovaginal Disease Education

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of “The Vulva Diaries” podcast as a novel learning tool for vulvovaginal disease education. Materials and Methods Medical students and residents were invited to participate in the study using social media advertisements. Online pretests and posttests, one based on a podcast episode regarding genital herpes and the other on lichen sclerosus, were used to assess changes in knowledge level pre– and post–podcast listening in medical students and residents respectively. A second posttest was sent out 2 weeks after the first to assess knowledge retention. Results were analyzed using paired t tests comparing mean scores before and after podcast. Results In medical students, the average test score increased by 20% (n = 56, p
Source: Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease - Category: OBGYN Tags: Non-HPV Associated Vulvovaginal Disease Source Type: research