Objective To explore the teaching effect of 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation based on self-drawing method. Methods This study recruited 489 students from 10 classes of clinical medicine major of Shandong Medical College as research objects. They were divided into control group and experimental group. Theoretical teaching and traditional practical training were adopted to the control group while theoretical teaching and self-drawing method were adopted to the experimental group. The ECG test scores
the number of students with excellent performance and the ECG scores of the final exam were compared between the two groups. Questionnaires were issued to assess the effect of different teaching methods on students. SPSS 25.0 was used for t test and chi-square test. Results Compared with the experimental group
the results of the ECG special test
the number of excellent students and the ECG scores of the final exam in the control group all decreased
and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The results of the questionnaire showed that the experimental group had higher mastery of ECG abnormal patterns
learning initiative
self-confidence and better satisfaction with the overall teaching of ECG (P<0.01). Conclusion The practical training based on self-drawing method can improve ECG interpretation skills
learning initiative and self-confidence of students