Online vs in-person musculoskeletal ultrasound course: a cohort comparison study

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dc.contributor.authorLake, Shirley
dc.contributor.authorBrydges, Ryan
dc.contributor.authorPenney, Chris
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Diane
dc.contributor.authorSweezie, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorBagovich, Maria
dc.contributor.authorBong, David
dc.contributor.authorBarr, Susan
dc.contributor.authorStroud, Lynfa
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-02T00:04:40Z
dc.date.available2024-06-02T00:04:40Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-31
dc.date.updated2024-06-02T00:04:40Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Point-of-care musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound (US) courses are typically held in-person. The COVID-19 pandemic guidelines forced courses to switch to online delivery. To determine this impact, we conducted an observational cohort study, comparing homework completion and image quality between an Online and a historical In-person cohort. Methods The In-person (n = 27) and Online (n = 24) cohorts attended two learning sessions spaced six months apart. The course content was the same, while the process of delivery differed. As homework, participants submitted US images biweekly for up to five months after each session. Expert faculty provided written feedback to all participants, and two independent reviewers rated the image quality for a subset of participants in each group who had completed at least 70% of their homework (In-person, n = 9; Online, n = 9). Participants self-reported their satisfaction through post-course evaluation. Results 63% of In-Person and 71% of Online cohort participants submitted their homework images. We observed no differences in the mean amount of homework images submitted for In-person (M = 37.3%, SD = 42.6%) and Online cohorts (M = 48.1%, SD = 38.8%; p > 0.05, Mann-Whitney U Test). At course end, the cohorts did not differ in overall image quality (p > 0.05, Wilcoxon Signed-rank Test). All participants reported high levels of satisfaction. Conclusions A convenience sample of participants attending a basic MSK US course in-person and online did not differ statistically in homework completion, quality of submitted US images, or course satisfaction. We add to literature suggesting online learning remains a viable option post-pandemic.
dc.identifier.citationThe Ultrasound Journal. 2024 May 31;16(1):30
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-024-00375-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/118894
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/46491
dc.language.rfc3066en
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dc.titleOnline vs in-person musculoskeletal ultrasound course: a cohort comparison study
dc.typeJournal Article
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