Improved reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) curricula are needed to address educational deficiencies both at our institution and on a national level. To improve REI education for OB/GYN residents and medical students, we developed and piloted a curriculum with in-person and virtual flexibility.
We developed three clinical vignettes for a facilitator-led case-based discussion among OB/GYN residents: two office cases and one emergency scenario. Cases were evaluated by content experts and tested before implementation. Pre- and postsurveys included both multiple-choice questions on content and a Likert-scale self-assessment of comfort, satisfaction, and knowledge. Postsurveys were administered immediately postintervention and at a delayed interval. Responses were compared using paired tests and McNemar tests.
Eighteen learners (16 OB/GYN residents and two medical students) participated, the majority in person, of whom 17 (94%) completed a postsurvey. Self-rated proficiency in evaluating and managing irregular menses, infertility, and amenorrhea all improved significantly immediately following the intervention ( < .05 for all). Learners reported significantly more knowledge and comfort with REI compared to other subspecialties following the intervention ( < .05). More learners responded correctly to knowledge questions postintervention ( < .05 for questions 1 and 2, = .16 for question 3). All learners were satisfied with and enjoyed the curriculum. Eight learners completed the delayed postsurvey and showed sustained improvements in knowledge and competence with REI content.
Facilitator-guided case-based learning was effective in improving learners’ confidence, comfort, and knowledge in managing REI conditions, and improvements were sustained following a delayed interval.
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