Educational needs and preferences of young European clinicians and physician researchers working in the field of rheumatology

Beyer C, Ramiro S, Sivera F, Mandl P, MacHado PM, Ospelt C, Moltó A, Radner H, Iagnocco A, Bijlsma JW, Lundberg IE, Grigoriou A, Fanouriakis A, Hueber A, Maurer B, Scirè CA, Gaujoux-Viala C, Karpec D, Van Der Woude D, Rimar D, Deseatnicova E, Nikiphorou E, De Langhe E, Haavardsholm EA, Starodubtseva I, Nagy G, Biliavska IV, Sznajd J, Karlsson JA, Zepa J, Cassar K, Šenolt L, Ghukasyan L, Barešić M, Frank-Bertoncelj M, Ziade N, Gobejishvili N, Ostojic P, Østgård R, Dobrota R, Shumnalieva R, Tälli S, Panchal S, Volpinari S, Rannio T, Romão VC (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

RMD Open BMJ Publishing Group

Book Volume: 2

Pages Range: e000240

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2015-000240

Abstract

To understand the educational needs and preferences of young clinicians and physician researchers in the field of rheumatology in Europe.An international online survey was performed as a joint venture of ESCET and EMEUNET. The survey assessed the acceptance of and the access to the current European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) educational portfolio, as well as the unmet educational needs and learning preferences among individuals below the age of 40 years working in rheumatology in Europe.Among 568 European clinicians and physician researchers, 65% indicated that the existing EULAR educational portfolio adequately covers their educational needs. Within the EULAR portfolio, the online course on rheumatic diseases and the postgraduate course were the most appreciated. Participants were very much in favour of new educational courses on imaging techniques, and 63% of participants indicated a particular interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound. A strong interest in refresher (60%) and general review (55%) courses was observed. Lack of funding was considered the major obstacle to participating in existing EULAR programmes. Finally, participants showed diverse preferences regarding learning modalities with common interests in live courses and conferences.EULAR's training opportunities are well appreciated among young clinicians and physician researchers in rheumatology. The results from this survey will help to develop EULAR's future educational portfolio.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christian Beyer Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology Axel Hueber Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology

Involved external institutions

Università degli studi "La Sapienza" Hospital de Santa Maria Central Finland Central Hospital University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust East Tallinn Central Hospital Medical University Sofia / Медицински университет Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy / Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Carol Davila” (UMF București) Aarhus University Hospital / Aarhus Universitetshospital University of Belgrade / Универзитет у Београду Research Institute Of Clinical Medicine Hôtel-Dieu de France University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu Erebuni Medical Center Univerzita Karlova v Praze / Charles University in Prague Mater Dei Hospital Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital / Paula Stradiņa Klīniskā universitātes slimnīca Lund University / Lunds universitet Jagiellonian University / Uniwersytet Jagielloński (UJ) M.D. Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology Semmelweis University / Semmelweis Egyetem Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko Diakonhjemmet Hospital University Hospital Leuven (UZ) / Universitaire ziekenhuizen Leuven The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy / Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Leiden University Medical Center Vilnius University / Vilniaus universitetas Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Carémeau Italian Society of Rheumatology / Società Italiana di Reumatologia (SIR) University of Crete / Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης St George's Hospital University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) Medizinische Universität Wien University of Paris 5 - René Descartes / Université Paris V René Descartes University College London (UCL) Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Karolinska University Hospital / Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset

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APA:

Beyer, C., Ramiro, S., Sivera, F., Mandl, P., MacHado, P.M., Ospelt, C.,... Romão, V.C. (2016). Educational needs and preferences of young European clinicians and physician researchers working in the field of rheumatology. RMD Open, 2(2), e000240. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2015-000240

MLA:

Beyer, Christian, et al. "Educational needs and preferences of young European clinicians and physician researchers working in the field of rheumatology." RMD Open 2.2 (2016): e000240.

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