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Knowledge of chronic intestinal failure among US gastroenterologists: Cause for concern and learning opportunity.
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JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition [JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr] 2022 Mar; Vol. 46 (3), pp. 730-733. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 18. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Chronic intestinal failure (CIF) is an ultrarare disease, with an estimated national prevalence of ∼25,000 cases. There is a suspicion of widespread lack of expertise in CIF care, but no formal assessment tool or data exist. We developed and validated a knowledge test in CIF and now report our preliminary results from testing CIF knowledge in a cohort of US gastroenterologists.<br />Method: We developed a 20-question knowledge test in CIF, covering four key components of IF. After internal testing, refinement, and revision, we administered the test to a convenience sample of experts and nonexperts in IF. We then deployed the validated test to a cohort of 100 US gastroenterologists.<br />Results: The test had a Cronbach alpha of 0.74, suggesting a reliable test, with a threshold score to discriminate experts and nonexperts of 13.4 (maximum 20) and with a sensitivity of 81.3% and specificity of 86.4%. The overall mean score of 8.2 for the 100 US gastroenterologists was at the level of nonexperts in our convenience sample.<br />Conclusion: The preliminary results of our validated knowledge test in IF among a broad group of US gastroenterologists demonstrate lack of knowledge in IF.<br /> (© 2021 American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1941-2444
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34713914
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2283