[The role of the Internet as a source of medical information for orthopedic patients]. / Die Rolle des Internets als medizinische Informationsquelle für orthopädische Patienten.

INTRODUCTION: The advance of the digital revolution in medicine and health is called "e-health". The Internet serves as a digital health information platform and is indispensable as a source of medical information. The aim of this work was to examine the behavior of orthopedic patients with respect to finding information on their illnesses. The role and the importance of the Internet as an informative health application for these patients are highlighted. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The basis of this prospective cross-sectional study was a patient survey in Germany of orthopedic patients from July 2019 to July 2020. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and regression analyses were carried out to show coherent results. RESULTS: We analyzed the responses of 1262 orthopedic patients. Most of them used the Internet as a digital health information platform. Patients rated their Internet skills as good to very good, regardless of age or educational level. Most respondents said that they currently use the Internet at least once a week to find out about their orthopedic illnesses. Patients reported a positive change in attitude towards the Internet as a digital source of medical information, and its use has increased in the past 12 months. CONCLUSION: The Internet as an informative digital health application in orthopedics is used intensively and is widely accepted by patients. While mistrust of orthopedic health information from the Internet has decreased, patient confidence in meaningful digital health information platforms has increased. The Internet is seen as a useful health information platform alongside medical advice.

Digital teaching tools in sports medicine: A randomized control trial comparing the effectiveness of virtual seminar and virtual fishbowl teaching method in medical students

Background: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for online courses has increased enormously. Therefore, finding new methods to improve medical education is imperative. Objective The aim of this study was to compare the self-reports of the individual student-centered virtual teaching techniques (seminar versus fishbowl) in a group of medical students. Methods: During the second semester of 2020, students in the clinical phase of the study (n = 144) participated in the optional subject of Sports Medicine. The students were divided into 2 groups. One group (n = 72) received the knowledge transfer in the form of a virtual seminar, the other group (n = 72) in the form of a virtual fishbowl. Results: Virtual seminar and virtual fishbowl students gave insights into these teaching techniques. Most of the students from the virtual fishbowl group believed that the virtual fishbowl format allowed them to be more actively involved in learning. The mean quiz scores were statistically higher for students in the virtual fishbowl group than students in the virtual seminar group (p < 0. 001). Conclusion: This study concluded that virtual seminars and virtual fishbowl formats could be served as structured learning and teaching formats. At the same time, the virtual fishbowl format can promote an active exchange of knowledge from students' perspectives. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)