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 Twenty-two EUS-trainees were assessed in a total of 157 EUS procedures with a completion rate of 157/157 (100 %) and a patient adverse event rate of 2/157 (1.3 %; gastroenteritis n=1, fever n=1). GAPS-EUS showed a high measurement reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient=0.87) and a high inter-rater reliability comparing the supervisor and the trainee (r=0.83, r 2 =0.69, p<0.001). The construct of GAPS-EUS was verified by comparing low-level and high-level performance procedures and the content validity by recording that the EUS-FNA manoeuvre resulted in a lower score than other aspects of EUS 3.07 (95% CI 2.91 to 3.23) vs 3.51 (95% CI 3.37 to 3.65) (p<0.001). External validity was confirmed via similar findings in both centres. Conclusion GAPS-EUS is an easy-to-use and reliable tool with a recorded high validity for the assessment of competence among trainees in EUS. It can be recommended to centres involved in the education of future endosonographers. Trial registration number NCT02455570.

Hedenstrom P., Marasco G., Eusebi L.H., Lindkvist B., Sadik R. (2021). GAPS-EUS: A new and reliable tool for the assessment of basic skills and performance in EUS among endosonography trainees. BMJ OPEN GASTROENTEROLOGY, 8(1), 1-10 [10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000660].

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

Marasco G.;Eusebi L. H.;
2021

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 Twenty-two EUS-trainees were assessed in a total of 157 EUS procedures with a completion rate of 157/157 (100 %) and a patient adverse event rate of 2/157 (1.3 %; gastroenteritis n=1, fever n=1). GAPS-EUS showed a high measurement reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient=0.87) and a high inter-rater reliability comparing the supervisor and the trainee (r=0.83, r 2 =0.69, p<0.001). The construct of GAPS-EUS was verified by comparing low-level and high-level performance procedures and the content validity by recording that the EUS-FNA manoeuvre resulted in a lower score than other aspects of EUS 3.07 (95% CI 2.91 to 3.23) vs 3.51 (95% CI 3.37 to 3.65) (p<0.001). External validity was confirmed via similar findings in both centres. Conclusion GAPS-EUS is an easy-to-use and reliable tool with a recorded high validity for the assessment of competence among trainees in EUS. It can be recommended to centres involved in the education of future endosonographers. Trial registration number NCT02455570.
2021
Hedenstrom P., Marasco G., Eusebi L.H., Lindkvist B., Sadik R. (2021). GAPS-EUS: A new and reliable tool for the assessment of basic skills and performance in EUS among endosonography trainees. BMJ OPEN GASTROENTEROLOGY, 8(1), 1-10 [10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000660].
Hedenstrom P.; Marasco G.; Eusebi L.H.; Lindkvist B.; Sadik R.
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