Table 1.
Characteristics of Podcasts Described
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of article (n=84) | |
| Current usage | 25 (30) |
| Description of existing podcasts | 27 (32) |
| Review ―how to make podcasts | 5 (6) |
| Review ―feasibility | 1 (1) |
| Review ―existing literature | 4 (5) |
| Outcome study―attitudes | 11 (13) |
| Outcome study―knowledge retention | 9 (11) |
| Outcome study―behavior change | 1 (1) |
| Outcome study―patient impact | 0 |
| Survey of preferred learning method | 2 (2) |
| Editorial | 1 (1) |
| Specified learner (n=64) | |
| Medical student | 39 (61) |
| Resident | 29 (45) |
| Fellows | 11 (17) |
| Attendings | 24 (38) |
| Format (n=23) | |
| One lecturer/host | 11 (48) |
| One lecturer/host with interview guest | 8 (35) |
| Two lecturers/hosts | 4 (17) |
Percentages expressed in terms of those explicitly reporting data for a given category.