Longitudinal Remote SBRT/SRS Training in Latin America: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuing medical education in stereotactic technology are scarcely accessible in developing countries. We report the results of upscaling a longitudinal telehealth training course on stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), after successfully developing a pilot course in Latin America.

Methods

Longitudinal training on SBRT and SRS was provided to radiation oncology practitioners in Peru and Colombia at no cost. The program included sixteen weekly 1-hour live conferencing sessions with interactive didactics and a cloud-based platform for case-based learning. Participant-reported confidence was measured in 16 SBRT/SRS practical domains, based on a 1-to-5 Likert scale. Pre- and post-curriculum exams were required for participa

SUBMITTER: Sarria GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035934 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature