Zhen-Yu Cao, Feng Lin, Chun Feng
Interpretation of course conceptual structure and student self-efficacy: an integrated strategy of knowledge graphs with item response modeling
BMC medical education
evidencebased medicine ebm introduced concept early 1990s integration best available evidence clinical expertise patient values evaluate current status ebm training ebm perception attitudes selfperceived skills among european urology residents online open survey comprised 28 multiplechoice items including ten questions responses fivepoint likert scale ranging 1 strongly disagree 5 strongly agree survey distributed via mailing lists social media accounts european society residents urology german society residents urology french society urologists training spanish urology residents working group italian society residents urology urology social media working group two rounds mayjuly 2019 july 2020 excluded responses noneuropean countries online open survey comprised 28 multiplechoice items included ten questions answers fivepoint likert scale response items ranging strongly disagree score 1 strongly agree score 5 received 210 responses 181 23 european countries eligible approximately threequarters 737 respondents male mean age 31 yr 282 reported ebm training part urology curriculum 193 felt training received sufficient guide daily practice overwhelming majority 915 stated would interested formalized ebm training additional training strong level agreement median score 5 interquartile range 45 ebm important daily medical surgical practice improves patient care overall mean selfperceived understanding basic ebm concepts good limitations include concerns generalizability given internetbased format inability calculate response rate poor representation european regions limited sample size survey suggests european urology residents receive limited amount ebm training despite considerable appreciation interest selfperceived deficits advanced concepts formal integration ebm teaching european residency programs considered performed online survey urology residents europe found residents positive perceptions attitudes evidencebased medicine programs lack formal training area