GAPS-EUS: a new and reliable tool for the assessment of basic skills and performance in EUS among endosonography trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Endosonography (EUS) is a useful but complex diagnostic modality which requires advanced endoscopy training and guidance by a supervisor. Since learning curves vary among individuals, assessment of the actual competence among EUS trainees is important.

Design/methods

We designed a novel assessment tool entitled Global Assessment of Performance and Skills in EUS (GAPS-EUS) for assessing skills among EUS trainees. Five quality indicators were marked on a five-grade scale by the supervisor (Observer Score) and by the trainee (Trainee Score). Trainees were included in two high-volume centres (Gothenburg, Sweden, and Bologna, Italy). Outcomes were feasibility, patient safety, reliability, and validity of GAPS-EUS in trainee-performed EUS procedures.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hedenstrom P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature