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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Education
  • Quality Assurance

Background:

  • Endoscopist competence assessment is crucial for colonoscopy quality.
  • The Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAGE) emphasizes training standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide validity evidence for the Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) tool.
  • To assess competence acquisition during colonoscopy training.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a national UK dataset of colonoscopy procedures.
  • Employed the DOPS tool for formative assessment during training.

Main Results:

  • Overall colonoscopy competence was generally achieved between 200-249 procedures.
  • Complex skills like "proactive problem solving" and "loop management" required over 300 procedures for competence.

Conclusions:

  • The DOPS tool is valid for assessing colonoscopy competence in training.
  • Data suggest current training benchmarks may need adjustment for complex skills.
  • Findings can inform global certification policies for colonoscopy.