Year 2024 / Volume 116 / Number 1
Special Article
Development of a list of minimum procedures for certifying competence in gastrointestinal endoscopy by the Delphi method

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DOI: 10.17235/reed.2022.8553/2021

Leandro Esteban Di Paola, Manuel Mahler, Ariana Sala Lozano, María Amelia Nardi, Roberta Inés Ladenheim, Marcelo García Diéguez,

Abstract
Background: within the frame of reference of any medical specialty, having a consensus list of the type and number of practices characterizing its professional work is key. Thus, the goal of this study was to define a list of minimum procedures to ensure competence in gastrointestinal endoscopy based on a structured consensus process, and to explore the views of leading experts in gastrointestinal endoscopy regarding endoscopist training in Argentina and the need for competence certification. Materials and methods: this research entailed a mixed-methods prospective study including using the Delphi method as focus group qualitative research technique, followed by a structured survey. Results: the final consolidated list included 17 procedures deemed essential for competence certification in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Given the dispersion found in the range of minimum numbers required for competence a decision was made to use the median value. For upper gastrointestinal endoscopy the minimum number of procedures was set at 200, whereas 150 was established for videocolonoscopy. Conclusion: this list is a key item in the development of a gastrointestinal endoscopy training framework and competence certification program.
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Received: 27/12/2021

Accepted: 24/02/2022

Online First: 01/04/2022

Published: 11/01/2024

Article revision time: 41 days

Article Online First time: 95 days

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