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Assessment methods in respiratory medicine training in Europe: current status and future needs
1Education Council, European Respiratory Society, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Breathe (Sheffield, England)
|June 5, 2020
Summary
European medical training needs harmonized assessment. A survey revealed limited use of workplace-based assessments (WBAs) but a strong desire among trainers for more WBA tools and training to ensure uniform specialist accreditation standards.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Respiratory Medicine Training
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Harmonizing medical training standards across Europe is a recognized need.
- Assessment methodology is crucial for standardizing medical education.
- Current assessment practices vary significantly, impacting specialist accreditation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey European respiratory medicine trainers on current assessment methods.
- To explore the utilization and trainer interest in workplace-based assessments (WBAs).
- To identify needs for improved assessment tools and training in educational supervision.
Main Methods:
- A survey involving structured interviews with 35 experienced respiratory medicine trainers from 22 European countries.
- Inquiry into the types and frequency of summative assessments used.
- Exploration of the current use and desired implementation of workplace-based assessments (WBAs).
Main Results:
- Summative assessment methods varied widely, with clinical, written, and oral examinations being common.
- Workplace-based assessments (WBAs) like case-based discussions and multisource feedback were infrequently used.
- A significant majority of trainers expressed a strong desire for more WBAs and formal training in educational supervision.
Conclusions:
- Current European specialist accreditation processes lack uniformity.
- There is a clear need and expressed demand for increased availability and training in workplace-based assessments (WBAs).
- Enhanced training in educational supervision is essential for improving assessment practices and standards.
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