Seth Himelhoch|Sarah A. Edwards|Mark J. Ehrenreich|M. Philip Luber
Teaching Lifelong Research Skills in Residency: Implementation and Outcome of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Course
University of Maryland, Baltimore|Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital|University of Maryland, Baltimore|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|University of Maryland, Baltimore|Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|University of Maryland, Baltimore|Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
abstract background rising concern fundamental scientific principles critical lifelong learning scientific literacy sufficiently addressed residency objective describe development implementation evaluation systematic review metaanalysis course designed improve residents research literacy intervention developed implemented novel interactive webenhanced course thirdyear psychiatry residents provide theoretical methodological tools conducting reporting systematic reviews metaanalyses course based blooms learning model established criteria reporting systematic reviews metaanalyses eight sequential learning objectives linked 8 wellspecified assignments objectives designed build one another lead creation scientific manuscript results 20102014 54 thirdyear psychiatry residents 19 unique groups successfully completed course part graduation requirement majority rated course good good participants reported statistically significant increase confidence conduct systematic reviews 2 233 p amplt 05 metaanalyses fisher exact test p amplt 05 estimated total dedicated resident faculty time period 36 weeks 36 72 hours 60 hours respectively residents academic productivity included 11 conference presentations 4 peerreviewed published manuscripts 2 residents awarded honors projects conclusions formal training course systematic reviews metaanalyses offers valuable learning experience enhances residents research skills academic productivity feasible sustainable approach