Examining enablers and barriers to entrustable professional activity acquisition using the theoretical domains framework: A qualitative framework analysis study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Without a clear understanding of the factors contributing to the effective acquisition of high-quality entrustable professional activity (EPA) assessments, trainees, supervising faculty, and training programs may lack appropriate strategies for successful EPA implementation and utilization. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators to acquiring high-quality EPA assessments in Canadian emergency medicine (EM) training programs.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative framework analysis study utilizing the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Semistructured interviews of EM resident and faculty participants underwent audio recording, deidentification, and line-by-line coding by two authors, being coded to extract themes and subthemes across the

SUBMITTER: Paterson QS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041073 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature