Keyvan Amini
Assessment of electrocardiogram interpretation competency among healthcare professionals and students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences: A multidisciplinary study
Amini, Keyvan; Mirzaei, Alireza; Hosseini, Mirtohid; Zandian, Hamed; Azizpour, Islam; Haghi, Yagoob
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Alireza Mirzaei
Mirtohid Hosseini
Hamed Zandian
Islam Azizpour
Yagoob Haghi
Abstract
Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is a core clinical skill that helps to rapid diagnosis of potentially life-threatening diseases. Misinterpretation of the electrocardiogram can lead to inappropriate clinical decisions with adverse outcomes. The main aim of this survey was to assess the competency of electrocardiogram interpretation and related factors among healthcare professionals and students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 323 staff and students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in northwestern Iran. Data were collected randomly from November to January 1400 using the Badell-Coll ECG Interpretation Competency Questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS V.14. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression. Results: The results showed that the mean and standard deviation of electrocardiogram interpretation competency of health professional staff and students was 5.13 ± 2.25 (maximum score = 10). The large number of participants wasn’t able to identify normal sinus rhythm (n = 251, 77.3%), acute myocardial infarction (n = 206, 63.8%) and pathological Q waves (n = 201, 62.2%). The results of multiple linear regression showed that the variables of education level, self-assessment of electrocardiogram interpretation competence, work experience, and type of hospital were able to predict the competence of ECG interpretation in participants. Conclusions: Our findings showed that the participants’ level of electrocardiogram interpretation competency was low. Hence, regular, standard training and education are recommended. Also, managers and educators of the health system should consider the role of positive self-assessment and exposure to ECG interpretation in improving the competence of staff and students to interpret ECG.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 3, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 9, 2022 |
Publication Date | Jun 9, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Apr 4, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 5, 2023 |
Journal | BMC Medical Education |
Electronic ISSN | 1472-6920 |
Publisher | BioMed Central |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 1 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03518-0 |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10609013 |
Publisher URL | https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-022-03518-0 |
Additional Information | The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. |
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