| Methods |
Randomised trial of 2 booster strategies designed to improve retention of skills and knowledge in neonatal resuscitation |
| Participants |
Family practice residents from a single institution |
| Interventions |
Boosters (video or 'hands on') vs. control. The video group reviewed a video of the NRP and were given the opportunity for unsupervised self directed mannequin practice 3‐5 months following original NRP training. The 'hands on' group received a 2‐hour supervised hands on mannequin practice 3‐5 months following original NRP. The control group received no booster sessions |
| Outcomes |
NRP written examination and observer assessment by checklists 6‐8 months following the original NRP course |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Not reported |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Not clearly stated |
| Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias)
All outcomes |
High risk |
Blinding not possible |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
5 NRP instructors who were blinded to participants group membership |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes |
High risk |
75% completed the study |
| Selective reporting (reporting bias) |
Low risk |
Not noted |
| Other bias |
Unclear risk |
Not noted |
