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Telemedicine Education Program for Medical Students
Sponsor: Selcuk University
Summary
This study evaluated a structured telemedicine education program for undergraduate medical students. Third-year medical students participated in either a structured telemedicine education program or a control condition. The education program included theoretical sessions, observation of real telemedicine consultations, simulated patient encounters, and structured feedback. Students' telemedicine knowledge was assessed before and after the study, and their telemedicine consultation skills were evaluated through a standardized simulated patient encounter. The study aimed to examine whether structured telemedicine education could improve medical students' knowledge and consultation skills.
Official title: Preparing Future Physicians for Digital Practice: Evaluation of a Structured Telemedicine Education Program
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2023-09-18
Completion Date
2024-02-23
Last Updated
2026-09-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Structured Telemedicine Education Program
The intervention was a 15-week structured telemedicine education program for third-year medical students. It included theoretical sessions on telemedicine, observation of real telemedicine consultations, simulated patient encounters, and structured feedback. The program was designed to develop students' knowledge of telemedicine and their skills in conducting telemedicine consultations.
Locations (1)
Selcuk University
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)