Implementation and Evaluation of a Virtual Rheumatology Training Program in East Africa
Authors' conclusion
A virtual rheumatology course is a feasible means to deliver rheumatology education to medical trainees but does not replace the need for in-person education.
Study context
- Population
- Internal medicine residents in Rwanda, 2021–2024postcourse evaluations
- Participants
- 55 vs 7
- Comparison
- Residents vs Instructors
- Residentsn = 55
- Instructorsn = 7
- Outcome
- Postcourse evaluation
- Follow-up
- After the course
Methodological detailsvirtual course, annual 16-week program, questionnaire-based evaluation, In 2023, the virtual course was supplemented by a weeklong in-person visit
- Virtual course
- Annual 16-week program
- Questionnaire-based evaluation
- In 2023, the virtual course was supplemented by a weeklong in-person visit
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Residents
7 of 10
median · range 4–10
- Requested additional time for case discussions and in-person teaching
- 22/54 [41%]
- Conflicting clinical duties prevented attending all lectures
- 42/55 [76%]
Original publication
Implementation and Evaluation of a Virtual Rheumatology Training Program in East Africa. J Rheumatol. Published 15 May 2025. doi:10.
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