Impact of One Day Fundoscopy Workshop on Pediatrician's Fundus Examination Skills : Impact of One Day Fundoscopy Workshop

Bahjah. A. Hamad; Hagar abdulrahim

Authors

Bahjah. A. Hamad Omar AL-Mukhtar university
Hagar abdulrahim Omar AL mukhtar university

Abstract

Abstract:

Background:

As physician's workloads increase, routine ophthalmoscopy may be dropped. And its number of frequency and competency in performing it are unknown.

Objective:

To assess the effectiveness of a daylong fundoscopy workshop and interactive lecture based education in improving pediatrician's fundus examination knowledge & skills.

Methods:

Pediatric doctors enrolled in Libyan board fellowship training program at Albayda Medical Center participated in this study. Pre and post-test comprising a pictorial quiz on the topic of presentation on which presentations & training workshop about fundus examination by direct ophthalmoscope were later delivered by 3 ophthalmology specialists were distributed to (n=32) participants in a one-day oriented workshop within a stipulated time period and their feedback was collected and statistically analyzed after the workshop was over.

Result:

A total 17 participants completed the quiz, varying between senior and junior pediatricians. All participants were included in the Libyan board fellowship training program. All 17 participants could not answer the pre-test pictorial quiz (0%), and after the tutorial 15(88.24%) participants were able to answer the quiz, this difference was statically significant (p = 0.000). A total of 29 participants completed the feedback questionnaire at the end of the workshop , the overall mean evaluation score by the participants was ≥ 4.1 out of 5. Participants satisfaction was (62.1 %) and non-satisfaction was (37.9%) (p =0.000).

Conclusions:

This study highlights the effectiveness of engaging teaching methods and fundoscopy hand on workshop to enhance fundoscopy examination and diagnostic skills in pediatrician. Also, it demonstrates the need for continuous professional development among healthcare professionals.

Key-words: pediatrician, fundoscopy, interactive lecture, skills, workshop

Author Biographies

Bahjah. A. Hamad, Omar AL-Mukhtar university

ophthalmology department

Hagar abdulrahim, Omar AL mukhtar university

Hagar A. Ali1

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Impact of One Day Fundoscopy Workshop on Pediatrician's Fundus Examination Skills