Abstract
Objective. To determine whether a brief, intensive colposcopy course improves the cognitive skills of colposcopists participating in clinical trials. Materials and methods. Twenty-two colposcopists involved in a multicenter clinical trial attended an intensive colposcopy course designed to improve diagnostic skills. Participants completed a pretest and posttest of 10 case-based studies and the ASCCP Colposcopy Recognition Award (CRA) examination. Pre- and posttest exam and CRA results were compared for each individual and the group. Results. The group mean pre- and posttest total scores were 67% and 73%, respectively. There was a significant improvement in posttest colposcopic impression mean scores compared with the pretest (56% and 44%, respectively). The greatest improvement in colposcopic impression mean scores was for low-grade, high-grade, and cancer cases; 25%, 23%, and 20%, respectively. CRA scores did correlate positively with pretest scores. Conclusion. A brief, intensive colposcopic educational program improved the cognitive skills of the colposcopists.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-15 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Clinical trials
- Colposcopy
- Education
- Quality control
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology