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Importance and emphasis of mycobacteriology competencies as perceived by educators
1Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40536, USA.
Objective:
To compile a list of mycobacteriology competencies and to investigate the importance and emphasis of these competencies as perceived by clinical laboratory educators of three program types.
Design:
Use of a survey instrument, which included 97 competency statements with Likert-type scales for the quantitative study of importance and emphasis of competencies.
Study Selection:
Randomly selected sample from all accredited college/university-based clinical laboratory science programs, hospital-based clinical laboratory science programs, and associate-degree clinical laboratory technician programs.
Data Synthesis:
For analysis, the competencies were divided into eight sub-categories. Means for each competency and each sub-category were calculated. Analysis of variance was used to determine any difference among the three program types for each sub-category of competencies. Chi-square analysis was used to determine significant differences for competencies requiring dichotomous responses.
Conclusion:
With the significant increase in tuberculosis and other mycobacterioses, the mycobacteriology experience for clinical laboratory students must be validated for relevance.