The aim of this study is to compare the rate of learning via the short message service and a paper-based method in residents of gynecology and obstetrics.this is a clinical trial -single belind study.
Inclusion criteria included resident of gynecology and obstetrics .If they do not participate in all tests, they are excluded from this study.
.The study population is a group of 25 residents of Gynecology and Obstetrics in different years of study in Arash Women’s Hospital and the disputed subject is breast cancer.
A questionnaire including 20 multiple choice questions about breast cancer is designed as pre-test and post-test.
All the residents take the pre-test at the same time. Ten days later, the first set of subjects (epidemiology, screening, manifestations, diagnosis and staging) is handled in 54 messages and is sent via cell phone to the residents during 16 days. Two or 3 SMS are sent daily at approximately exact times. The same residents also receive a 7-pages booklet handling the second set of subjects 9 days after the pre-test and are asked to study it in the same 16-day period. In the next step, 5 days after the last message, the post-test exam is undertaken.
The test results are scored according to the number of correct answers and the results is compared in order to evaluate the learning rates .
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138904204329N2
Registration date:2012-08-30, 1391/06/09
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
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Registration date
2012-08-30, 1391/06/09
Registrant information
Name
Sadaf Alipour
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
00982177888751 - 00982177883195
Email address
salipour@sina.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2012-08-22, 1391/06/01
Expected recruitment end date
2013-02-19, 1391/12/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Comparison of Mobile Learning via Short Message Service with a Paper Based Method in learning rates of Medical Residents
Public title
The Comparison of Mobile Learning via Short Message Service with a Paper Based Method in learning rates
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria : assistants of gynecology-obstetrics.
exclusion criteria:not participate in all tests
Age
No age limit
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
23
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Deputy of Research
Street address
Qods St, Keshavarz Blvd
City
Tehran
Postal code
1417653761
Approval date
2012-08-01, 1391/05/11
Ethics committee reference number
60423
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
The learning
ICD-10 code
-
ICD-10 code description
-
Primary outcomes
1
Description
The learning rates
Timepoint
Before,16 day and 1 month after intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Satisfaction of the learning methods
Timepoint
16 days after intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention included:Electronic Learning Method : 54 messages about epidemiology, screening, manifestations, diagnosis and staging of breast cancer that are sent via cell phone to the residents during 16 days (2 or 3 SMS daily) .
Category
Other
2
Description
Also Paper Based Method:7-pages booklet about breast cancer treatment was given to residents during 16-day period.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Arash Women 's Hospital,
Full name of responsible person
Sadaf Alipour/Assistant Professor/ Department of Surgery