Table 1

Structure and format of the web-based journal club compared with the face-to-face journal club

Web-based journal club
(Intervention)		Face-to-face journal club
(Control)
Article for discussion shared electronically with attendees 2 weeks in advanceArticle for discussion shared electronically with attendees 2 weeks in advance
An electronic reminder to read the highlighted article 1 week before the journal clubAn electronic reminder to read the highlighted article 1 week before the journal club
Journal club hosted online using a dedicated Webinar softwareJournal club hosted in a dedicated teaching room at the training unit
Mode of attendance: Virtual with video and audio sharingMode of attendance: Face-to-face
Hosted by a moderator and the article authorHosted by a presenter and faculty member
Journal club structure (both groups):

  • Introductions of moderator and faculty

  • Presentation of a clinical problem relevant to the article presented

  • Presentation of the article objectives, research question and methodology

  • Presentation of the study results

  • Discussion of the study limitations

  • Discussion on the applicability of the study to clinical practice

  • Questions and answers prompted by the faculty

  • Written discussion summary points shared electronically at the end