design, implementation, and evaluation of virtual training on principles of physical medicine and rehabilitation based on the addie model for medical students during the covid-19 pandemic

Background: many general practitioners (gps) are unable to manage musculoskeletal disorders, chronic diseases, and disabilities. objectives: this study aimed to design, implement, and evaluate a virtual physical medicine and rehabilitation (pmr) course for medical students during the covid-19 pandemic. methods: this pre-experimental study used the addie model. the statistical population was all fifth-semester medical students of kashan university of medical sciences, iran, who chose the pmr course in 2020 - 2021. educational content and exams in the two fields of musculoskeletal and rehabilitation were virtually compiled. learners were evaluated based on their knowledge (with exams), attitudes, and satisfaction (with researcher-made questionnaires). data were analyzed using spss16 software with descriptive statistics. results: the final exam scores of nearly half of the 55 learners were above 17. about 80% of the students had a positive attitude, and 75% of them were satisfied at the end of the course. they believed this course is a suitable link between the basic and clinical fields, and acquiring rehabilitation skills is necessary for gps. conclusions: combining musculoskeletal with rehabilitation topics, not neglecting practical aspects such as physical examination, and using educational videos led to the improvement of students’ knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction during the covid-19 pandemic.