Practice Analysis and Determining the Knowledge and Skills Expected of a Pediatric Rheumatologist.

Autor: Brucia RC; American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina., Hayward K; Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Center and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington., Brunner HI; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio., Lopez-Pena M; Albany Medical College, Albany, New York., Shenoi S; Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Center and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington., Soybilgic A; University of Illinois Chicago., Nocton JJ; Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ACR open rheumatology [ACR Open Rheumatol] 2023 Nov; Vol. 5 (11), pp. 619-623. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 25.
DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11613
Abstrakt: Objective: The scope of clinical practice of pediatric rheumatology has been difficult to define. The lack of definition prevents an accurate understanding of the knowledge and skills required of practicing pediatric rheumatologists. A practice analysis process was used with the goal of establishing a precise definition of clinical pediatric rheumatology practice. The definition of practice will improve training and the creation of relevant certification examinations.
Methods: A practice analysis approach used meetings with a representative panel of pediatric rheumatologists to create a practice analysis document (PAD) and a test content outline (TCO). Panel experience, entrustable professional activities, and the current TCO were used to guide the process. Surveys were administered to fellowship program directors (PDs) and a broader group of practicing pediatric rheumatologists to revise and validate the content of the documents.
Results: A PAD was created, including 14 categories of conditions diagnosed or managed by pediatric rheumatologists and eight domains of practice, with the tasks, knowledge, and skills required to perform these tasks. The survey of PDs (n = 10) indicated that the PAD content is important and useful. A TCO was created and consists of 18 domains used to define content areas to be assessed on certifying examinations. The survey of practicing pediatric rheumatologists (n = 127) indicated that the TCO domains are relevant.
Conclusion: A practice analysis process produced valuable resources for defining the clinical practice of pediatric rheumatology. The PAD and TCO can be used to develop more specific training curricula and to create relevant certification examinations.
(© 2023 The Authors. ACR Open Rheumatology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American College of Rheumatology.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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