Is it too complex? A survey of pediatric residency program's educational approach for the care of children with medical complexity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) regarding pediatric training in care for children with medical complexity (CMC) exist, it is unknown what US pediatric training programs provide for education related to care of CMC and whether educators perceive that pediatric residents are prepared to care for CMC upon graduation.

Methods

From June, 2021 through March 2022, we surveyed US pediatric residency program delegates about practice settings, current educational offerings, perception of resident preparedness regarding care of CMC, and likelihood to implement CMC education in the future.

Results

Response rate was 29% (56 /195). A third of responding programs (34%, n = 19) provide a specific educational CMC offering including combinations of tradit

SUBMITTER: Sieplinga K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10174732 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature