Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development (06/12/23) Arslan Khan, Muhammad; Iqbal, Meesha; Mancilla, Trevi Ramirez; et al.

A feasibility study evaluated a one-day research training workshop at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) to improve the knowledge of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residents. The resident-led workshop concentrated on research proposal development, scientific literature appraisal and review, reference library and bibliographic content organization, and qualitative study designs in clinical research and quality improvement (QI). The session followed a hybrid in-person/virtual expert presentation format that addressed the core competencies of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, QI and informatics. In all, 34 participants underwent qualitative analysis. Their mean pre-test-to-post-test score improved across all 12 questions, although only the question identifying types of studies qualifying as qualitative research yielded statistically significant results. Participants' cumulative mean score also rose from 8.57 to 9.35. The learners reported they acquired new knowledge about scholarly activities and were more comfortable about performing research and applying new knowledge. Their comments focused on the workshop's benefits, positive feedback about speakers and recommendations for future improvements as key themes. "Participants narrated that the workshop was very useful in learning about the available research resources, databases, reference managers, data analysis software and the means to access them," the researchers noted. Such a workshop is planned as an annual event of the EIRMC's FM and IM residency training programs.

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