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A Multistakeholder Approach to the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities in Complex Care
Kathleen Huth1, Duncan Henry2, Camila Cribb Fabersunne3
1Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital (K Huth), Boston, Mass; Harvard Medical School, (K Huth), Boston, Mass.
Background:
Care of children with medical complexity (CMC) involves unique knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Previous work has identified curricular priorities in complex care for pediatricians yet there are no established competency frameworks to guide curriculum development. We aimed to develop and appraise Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for the care of CMC with multistakeholder involvement.
Methods:
We recruited complex care practitioners to develop EPAs using a template for elaborating descriptive elements. A team of clinicians, educators, trainees, and family leaders refined EPAs and mapped content to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones. We conducted virtual focus groups to assess whether EPAs represented the essential skills of pediatricians caring for CMC. Focus group data were analyzed using content analysis.
Results:
Content experts developed 11 EPAs for the care of CMC describing knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for attaining competency. EPAs were mapped to 21 of the 21 (100%) reporting pediatric milestones. Focus group participants endorsed and refined EPA content. Categories of feedback included clarifying medical knowledge, expanding on interpersonal communication skills, emphasizing systems-based practice, and affirming family partnership.
Conclusions:
A systematic approach to developing EPAs for the care of CMC provides a guide for curriculum development and assessment in complex care.
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