EFFECTIVENESS OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME IN INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF COMPETENCY BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION (CBME)

Abstract

Background: CBME - Competency Based Medical Education is a novel approach designed to meet the expectations of an Indian Medical Graduate (IMG). Implementation of CBME remains still a challenge. Hence the present research was conducted to study the Effectiveness of a training programme in increasing Knowledge, changing the attitude and perceptions regarding Competency-based medical education (CBME).
Materials and methods: An Interventional exclusive training programme was conducted amongst 28 Faculty and Tutors of Community Medicine Department in Govt. Medical College, Visakhapatnam. Pre-test and Post test self-administered questionnaire was used to measure the difference in Knowledge. Likert scale was used to assess their attitude towards CBME implementation. Perceptions were studied using open ended questionnaire. Paired T Test was used to test the difference in knowledge.
Results: Among 28 participants enrolled for the study the Mean Pre-test Knowledge score was found to be 7.71 + 3.13 and Mean Post-test Knowledge score was 13.21 + 2.81. On applying Paired T test, it was found that statistically significant increase in the knowledge in terms of mean scores with p value of 0.000. Almost 96.4% in strongly agreed to follow blue printing for assessment and to include electives in Community Medicine postings for undergraduates during post-test. Almost 96.4% felt that commitment towards CBME implementation important.
Conclusions: Training in CBME must be made mandatory to all the faculty and administrators should provide adequate resources and infrastructure for effective implementation of CBME.