An interactive e-learning tutorial for medical students on how to conduct the performance-oriented mobility assessment.

Full Abstract

We evaluated the effectiveness of an e-learning tutorial (iPOMA) as a supplement to traditional teaching of the Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment. Second-year medical students (137) completed the iPOMA, in preparation for a session on fall risk assessment consisting of a lecture, practice with elder volunteers and small group debriefing. Before and after the tutorial, students completed online questionnaires, a quiz on POMA scoring immediately after the tutorial and competency assessments on POMA performance 1 month later. Self-efficacy in using the POMA increased and post-tutorial quiz scores were significantly correlated with self-efficacy. Students who completed the tutorial performed significantly better on the verbal instructions portion of the POMA. The iPOMA is an effective instructional modality.

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Author information

Author/s: Ruiz, Jorge G (JG); Smith, Michael (M); Rodriguez, Osvaldo (O); van Zuilen, Maria H (MH); Mintzer, Michael J (MJ);

Affiliation: Clinical medicine, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1201 NW 16th St (11GRC), Miami, FL, 33125, USA. Jruiz2(-atsign-)med.miami.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Gerontology & geriatrics education (Gerontol Geriatr Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-; vol 28 (issue 1) : pp 51-60

Dates: Created 2007/11/22; Completed 2007/12/18;

PMID: 18032182, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Aged
Clinical Competence
Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods
Educational Measurement
Geriatric Assessment - methods

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