title: Teaching Lifelong Research Skills in Residency: Implementation and Outcome of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Course.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is rising concern that fundamental scientific principles critical to lifelong learning and scientific literacy are not sufficiently addressed during residency.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a systematic review and meta-analysis course designed to improve residents' research literacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We developed and implemented a novel, interactive, web-enhanced course for third-year psychiatry residents to provide the theoretical and methodological tools for conducting and reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The course is based on Bloom's learning model, and established criteria for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Eight sequential learning objectives were linked to 8 well-specified assignments, with the objectives designed to build on one another and lead to the creation of a scientific manuscript.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From 2010-2014, 54 third-year psychiatry residents (19 unique groups) successfully completed the course as part of a graduation requirement. The majority rated the course as being good or very good, and participants reported a statistically significant increase in their confidence to conduct systematic reviews (χ(2) = 23.3, P < .05) and meta-analyses (Fisher exact test, P < .05). Estimated total dedicated resident and faculty time over a period of 36 weeks was 36 to 72 hours and 60 hours, respectively. Residents' academic productivity included 11 conference presentations and 4 peer-reviewed published manuscripts, with 2 residents who were awarded honors for their projects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A formal training course in systematic reviews and meta-analyses offers a valuable learning experience, which enhances residents' research skills and academic productivity in a feasible and sustainable approach.
authors.forename: Seth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Himelhoch
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ehrenreich
authors.forename: M Philip
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Luber
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D007396:Internship and Residency; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D012107:Research Design; D013663:Teaching; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic