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Factors defining expertise in screening colonoscopy
Kinesh Patel1,2, Anna Pinto2, Omar Faiz2
1Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark's Hospital, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Expertise in screening colonoscopy involves both technical skills and non-technical abilities like communication and teamwork. These factors are crucial for high performance and improving training for new endoscopists.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Education
- Human Factors in Medicine
Background:
- Limited literature defines expert endoscopist characteristics.
- Hypothesized that human factors correlate with high performance in screening colonoscopy.
Purpose of the Study:
- Determine factors contributing to expertise in screening colonoscopy.
- Identify key skills and human factors associated with high-performance colonoscopists.
Main Methods:
- Focus group to hypothesize relevant skills.
- Independent ranking of skills by screening colonoscopists.
- Semi-structured interviews with 20 screening colonoscopists to explore views on expertise.
Main Results:
- Top-ranked themes: low complication rates, high adenoma detection rates, interpersonal skills, communication, and patient manner.
- Key factors identified by interviewees: technical skills, experience, judgment, communication, teamwork, resources, and leadership.
Conclusions:
- Expertise in colonoscopy requires both technical and non-technical abilities.
- Further research on targeted interventions for skill acquisition in training endoscopists is recommended.
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