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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.