Validation of an interventional pulmonary examination Journal Article
| Authors: | Lee, H. J.; Feller-Kopman, D.; Shepherd, R. W.; Almeida, F. A.; Bechara, R.; Berkowitz, D.; Chawla, M.; Folch, E.; Haas, A.; Gillespie, C.; Lee, R.; Majid, A.; Malhotra, R.; Musani, A.; Puchalski, J.; Sterman, D.; Yarmus, L. |
| Article Title: | Validation of an interventional pulmonary examination |
| Abstract: | Background: Interventional pulmonology (IP) is an emerging subspecialty with a dedicated 12 months of additional training after traditional pulmonary and critical care fellowships with fellowships across the country. A multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination was developed to measure didactic knowledge acquired in IP fellowships. Methods: Interventional pulmonologists from 10 academic centers developed a MCQ-based examination on a proposed curriculum for IP fellowships. The 75 multiple-choice question examination was proctored, time limited (120 min), and computer-based. The examination was administered to IP faculty, IP fellows in their last month of fellowship, graduating pulmonary and critical care fellows in their last month of training, and incoming first-year pulmonary and critical care fellows. Results: The mean score for IP faculty was 87% (range, 83%-94%), 74% for IP fellows (range, 61%-81%, SD 5.09, median 76%), 62% for graduating pulmonary and critical care fellows (range 52% to 73%), and 50% for incoming pulmonary/critical care fellows (range, 35%-65%). There was a graduated increase in mean scores with level of IP training. Scores differed significantly across the four groups (P=.001). Conclusion: A validated MCQ examination can measure IP knowledge. There is a difference in IP knowledge based on IP training exposure. © 2013 American College of Chest Physicians. |
| Journal Title: | Chest |
| Volume: | 143 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0012-3692 |
| Publisher: | American College of Chest Physicians |
| Date Published: | 2013-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 1667 |
| End Page: | 1670 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1378/chest.12-1963 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 23348963 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 1 July 2013" - "CODEN: CHETB" - "Source: Scopus" |
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