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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Original Article

Development and validation of core entrustable professional activities for abdominal radiology

Authors: Anita Paisant, Stephen Skehan, Mathilde Colombié, Arthur David, Christophe Aubé

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Objectives

To develop and validate European entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for sub-specialised hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal (HB/GI) diagnostic imaging.

Materials and methods

Both European Society of Radiology and national curricula in HB/GI diagnostic radiology were thoroughly reviewed, resulting in preliminary EPAs drafted by a pilot group of expert radiologists in 2 different countries. Each EPA was fully described with 7 components (Specification/limitations; Potential risks of failing; Relevant domains of competence; Required experience, knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour; Assessment information sources to assess progress and ground a summative entrustment decision; Entrustment for which level of supervision is to be reached; and Expiration date). The modified Delphi method with 3 Delphi rounds was chosen for validation. Content validity index (CVI) and median values were used for validation.

Results

There were 15 preliminary EPAs, some of them divided according to 2 levels: resident and fellow level. The 37 members of the Delphi group were based in 2 different European countries with a background experience of 10 represented countries. Subsequent to the first Delphi round, 6 EPAs were accepted (CVI ≥ 0.8, median ≥ 4), 6 needed major revisions (CVI 0.7–0.79, median ≥ 4), 3 were rejected (CVI < 0.7) and 1 was added. After the second Delphi round, both the 6 revised EPAs and the additional one met the validation criteria (CVI ≥ 0.8, median ≥ 4). Finally, 13 EPAs were validated during the 3^rd Delphi round with an agreement percentage of 95–100%.

Conclusion

This study creates and validates EPAs for sub-specialised HB/GI diagnostic imaging.

Critical relevance statement

Thirteen EPAs for sub-specialised hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal diagnostic imaging were created with a strong methodology, and as a first example set in sub-specialised diagnostic imaging, they provide a template for others to be created.

Key points

• The competence-based teaching in medical studies has recently been reintroduced through EPAs.

• Thirteen EPAs have been developed for hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal sub-specialised diagnostic imaging.

• These EPAs were validated using a Delphi modified method and provide a template for other to be created.

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Title: Development and validation of core entrustable professional activities for abdominal radiology
Authors: Anita Paisant
Stephen Skehan
Mathilde Colombié
Arthur David
Christophe Aubé
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01482-x

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Development and validation of core entrustable professional activities for abdominal radiology

Abstract

Objectives

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

Critical relevance statement

Key points

Graphical abstract

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Results

Conclusion

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