Evaluation of skill-based training program on rational drug treatment for medical interns.

Context: A module-based training program for medical interns using World Health Organization guide for good prescription along with the individual feedback on their prescription was developed and implemented.

Objective: The objective of the study was to obtain the medical interns' reactions to newly developed skill-based training program on rational treatment.

Study Setting: This study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine.

Participants: A total of 96 medical interns were included in the study.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study consisting of retro-prefeedback and open-ended questions about self-assessment of perceived skill on rational treatment.

Analysis: Collected data were entered in Epi Info (3.5.4) and analyzed.

Results: After training, there was a significant increase in self-perceived posttest scores of setting up the therapeutic objective for the treatment (2.9-4.9), ability to select the correct drug (2.8-5.1), ability to select right dose, schedule, and duration of drugs (2.5-4.9). and overall prescription skill (2.9-4.9). There is a significant decrease in self-perceived scores in the skill of practicing polypharmacy (4.1-2.5).

Conclusions: Overall, the training program was taken well and interns perceived their skill on rational treatment was improved as shown by the feedback.