Exploration of the significance of using Kappa index in clinical teaching of acute appendicitis abdominal signs

VernacularTitle:Kappa指数在急性阑尾炎腹部体征教学中的应用
Author: Aimin LI ; Duo LI ; Chunbo KANG ; Jinhong LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Consistency test; Abdominal sign; Clinical teaching
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(2):208-210
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objectives To study the significance of using kappa value in surgical clinical teaching.Methods The interns in Department of General Surgery were included,and were divided into routine teaching group and targeted teaching group randomly. Kappa statistic was used to compare the consistency of physical examination.Results The results showed that Morris's point tenderness was grasped more efficiently in targeted teaching than routine teaching group.Conclusion With the help of kappa value teachers can find the teaching items more correlated with training and give students targeted teaching so as to improve the teaching effect.