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Thiru M Annaswamy1, John-Ross Rizzo, Amy Schnappinger
1From the PM&R Service, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas (TMA); Department of PM&R, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas (TMA); Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology, New York University Langone Health, New York City, New York (J-RR); Association of Academic Physiatrists, Owings Mills, Maryland (AS); VA RR&D Center for Limb Loss and Mobility (CLiMB), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington (DCM); Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (DCM, PS); Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (JPE); Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (EI); Departments of Neurology, PM&R, Neuroscience, and Physiology and Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (WDA); Department of PM&R, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (MLB, ACB, BED); Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (CM Cirstea); Division of PM&R, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California (MF); Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (PJ); Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (PR); Department of PM&R, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (LS); Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center and Division of Rehabilitation Care Services, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington (PS); Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (PS); Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland (SJS); Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts (QMW, SP); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York (MH); Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (CM Case); Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania (JW); and Healey & AMG Center for ALS and Neurological Clinical Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (SP).
Most physiatry residency programs in the US report providing evidence-based medicine (EBM) training. However, this training often lacks a structured, systematic approach, indicating a need for improved EBM curricula for physiatry trainees.
Area of Science:
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Medical Education
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- The physiatric community is increasingly adopting evidence-based medicine (EBM).
- The current landscape of EBM training within physiatry residency programs remains unclear.
- Establishing a baseline understanding of EBM training is crucial for developing effective recommendations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey physiatry residency programs in the United States regarding their EBM training practices.
- To analyze the findings from these surveys to understand the current state of EBM education.
- To identify areas for improvement in systematic EBM training for physiatry trainees.
Main Methods:
- Conducted two surveys of physiatry residency programs across the United States via the Association of Academic Physiatrists.
- Collected data on the inclusion of EBM core competencies and training methodologies.
- Analyzed reported pedagogical methods, including traditional approaches like journal clubs.
Main Results:
- Most surveyed programs reported incorporating EBM training that covers the five recommended EBM core competencies.
- A majority of respondents indicated the use of traditional training methods, such as journal clubs.
- Few programs reported employing a structured and systematic approach to their EBM training.
Conclusions:
- While EBM training is present in most physiatry residency programs, its structure and systematic implementation are often lacking.
- Further research and support are necessary to help programs adopt robust EBM curricula.
- Developing and evaluating structured EBM training is essential for enhancing physiatry resident competency.
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