Alex Choi, Tanya D Murtha, Laura J Morrison, Jaideep S Talwalkar
A Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual Communication Skills OSCE for Medical Students
Journal of medical education and curricular development
hospitalized patients asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease misuse respiratory inhalers inperson educational strategy teachtogoal ttg improves inpatients inhaler technique develop effective portable education intervention remains accessible hospitalized patients postdischarge reinforcement proper inhaler technique mixed methods approach urban academic hospital used iteratively develop modify test virtual teachtogoal vttg educational intervention using patient enduser feedback survey examined access willingness use technology selfmanagement education focus groups evaluated patients feedback access functionality quality vttg fortyeight participants completed survey reporting internet access 77 used internet home 82 used internet least every weeks 80 reported somewhat likely use vttg gain skills improve health participants reported smartphone access 73 half owned laptop computers 52 participants asthma versus chronic obstructive pulmonary disease likely smartphone data plan daily internet use p 05 nine focus groups n 25 identified themes domain accessplatform delivery internet access technological literacy functionalityusefulness content teaching strategy qualityclarity ease use length likability vttg promising educational tool improving patients inhaler technique iteratively developed refined patient input patients urban academic hospital overwhelmingly reported access platforms willingness use vttg health education