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ECG interpretation is a core medical skill with misinterpretation carrying a negative impact on patient management and safety, prompting assessment of competency among medical students.
Undergraduate medical students demonstrated limited competency in ECG interpretation, highlighting the need for more intensive educational programs and supervised self-learning.
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Low ECG competency scores among students signal need for curriculum strengthening; leaves open optimal training strategies to improve proficiency.
Background: The interpretation and reading of Electrocardiography (ECG) is one of the core medical skills, as there could be a negative impact on the management and safety of the patients if misinterpreted. Therefore, Our study aims to assess electrocardiographic interpretation competency among medical students at Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Umm Al-Qura University. Participants were under-graduated medical students. An online questionnaire was distributed in January during the 2021-2022 academic year. Results: 427 students from clinical years participated in the study, the distribution of clinical academic years was comparable, fourth year (126; 29.5%), fifth year (150; 35.1%), and sixth year (151; 35.4%). The mean score for all the students out of 10 is: (4.58, SD: 2.32). The number of students who scored 7.5 or more out of 10 (passed): 74 (17.3%). Conclusion: The under-graduated medical student’s overall performance was limited regarding their competency in ECG interpretation. Thus, it is recommended to provide more organized educational courses and supervised self-learning on the respective topic to enhance overall ECG interpretation skills.
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