Effectiveness of One Minute Preceptor Model of Teaching, in Ophthalmology Students ofMohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate effectiveness of one minute preceptor Model of Teaching in Ophthalmology students in MBBS, MC, 
Mirpur, AJK.
Study Design: Cross-sectional Study.
Place and Duration of Study: Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur, AJK , Pakistan, from Oct 2019- Sep 
2021. 
Methodology: After permission from RERC, sampling was done by Census method, Non-Probability convenience sampling. 
An orientation session about one minute preceptor Model of teaching was held, so that students can understand its 
methodology. The students were exposed to OMP Model in OPD clinical classes, after which a questionnaire comprised of 12 
closed ended questions was filled by students to check effectiveness of one minute Preceptor Model. Results: The survey 
questionnaire comprised of 12 questions, it was filled by 100 students to check effectiveness of one minute preceptor. So, a 
total of 1200 responses to various aspects of one minute preceptor model were obtained. Around 722(60.16%) strongly agreed 
with the questions, 236(19.66%) agreed, 21(1.75%) remained neutral, disagreed with the questions, 18(01.50%) slightly 
disagreed with the questions, 08(0.66%) strongly disagreed about effectiveness of one minute preceptor model. Maximum 
students strongly agreed upon one minute preceptor model facilitating Understanding treatment of disease 69(69%), followed 
by Case Presentation skills 66(66%) and Discussion of Diagnostic tests 66(66%).A statistically significant correlation was 
observed between “Assessment of history taking skills and “Making a spot diagnosis”,i-e p-value<0.001. Another significant 
correlation was found between Case Presentation skills and assessment of physical examination skills. (p-value<0.001).
Conclusion: OMP Model is an effective teaching tool in OPD.