Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OC3-2-1
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Other
Presenter Other
Physician
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
F-SOAP: A simple model to teach oral case presentations to medical students
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Presenting clinical cases orally is a critical skill in medical teaching, yet learners may find it to be one of the most challenging and intimidating interactions to have with preceptors. Introducing learners to an organized, structured oral case presentation model may enhance their preparedness and confidence in this skill.
Summary of the Innovation
To fulfill this goal, the F-SOAP model (Frame, Story, Objective, Assessment, Plan) was created by adapting the SOAP notes method of clinical documentation. The F-SOAP presentation approach was taught to second-year medical students through a pre-recorded podcast, which discussed the model and included two case-based simulation exercises. Students then used an evaluation checklist to facilitate self-reflection.
153 second-year medical students were surveyed post-workshop to reflect on the impact of the F-SOAP model. Students' (n=66) confidence in oral case presentation skills increased significantly (p<0.001) pre- vs post-session (mean 2.59 to 3.55/5.00; mode 2.00 to 4.00/5.00) with a large effect size (Cohen's d=1.10). Additionally, 94% of students (n=66) found the F-SOAP model to be "useful" or "very useful"; the "usefulness" was rated a mean of 4.41/5.00 and was bimodal at 4.00/5.00 and 5.00/5.00. 100% of students (n=64) planned on using the F-SOAP model for future case presentations to preceptors.
Conclusion
F-SOAP (Frame, Story, Objective, Assessment, Plan) is a simple, structured tool that appears effective in improving medical student confidence with oral presentation skills. Prior to introducing F-SOAP, medical students expressed low to neutral confidence in presenting cases, identifying the need for a presentation approach (i.e. F-SOAP) to practice and build confidence for presentations.
Keyword 1
F-SOAP
Keyword 2
oral case presentation
Keyword 3
medical student
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
Clinical Skills
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Anthony Seto
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
