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Background/objectives: To maintain and optimise the quality of care provided by health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs), adequate educational offerings are needed. This task force (TF) aimed to develop evidence-based recommendations for the generic core competences of HPRs, with specific reference to nurses, physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) to serve as a basis for their postgraduate education. Methods: The EULAR standardised operating procedures for the development of recommendations were followed. A TF including rheumatologists, nurses, PTs, OTs, patient-representatives, an educationalist, methodologists and researchers from 12 countries met twice. In the first TF meeting, 13 research questions were defined to support a systematic literature review (SLR). In the second meeting, the SLR evidence was discussed and recommendations formulated. Subsequently, level of evidence and strength of recommendation were assigned and level of agreement (LoA) determined (0-10 rating scale). Results: Three overarching principles were identified and 10 recommendations were developed for the generic core competences of HPRs. The SLR included 79 full-text papers, 20 of which addressed the competences, knowledge, skills, attitudes and/or educational needs of HPRs from multiple professions. The average LoA for each recommendation ranged from 9.42 to 9.79. Consensus was reached both on a research and educational agenda. Conclusion: Evidence and expert opinion informed a set of recommendations providing guidance on the generic core competences of HPRs. Implementation of these recommendations in the postgraduate education of HPRs at the international and national level is advised, considering variation in healthcare systems and professional roles.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| Tidsskrift | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases |
| ISSN | 0003-4967 |
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| Status | E-pub ahead of print - 2019 |
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2019 EULAR recommendations for the generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology. / Edelaar, Lisa; Nikiphorou, Elena; Fragoulis, George E.; Iagnocco, Annamaria; Haines, Catherine; Bakkers, Margot; Barbosa, Lurdes; Cikes, Nada; Ndosi, Mwidimi; Primdahl, Jette; Prior, Yeliz; Pchelnikova, Polina; Ritschl, Valentin; Schäfer, Valentin Sebastian; Smucrova, Hana; Storrønning, Inger; Testa, Marco; Wiek, Dieter; Vliet Vlieland, Theodora P.M.
I: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2019.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
TY - JOUR
T1 - 2019 EULAR recommendations for the generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology
AU - Edelaar, Lisa
AU - Nikiphorou, Elena
AU - Fragoulis, George E.
AU - Iagnocco, Annamaria
AU - Haines, Catherine
AU - Bakkers, Margot
AU - Barbosa, Lurdes
AU - Cikes, Nada
AU - Ndosi, Mwidimi
AU - Primdahl, Jette
AU - Prior, Yeliz
AU - Pchelnikova, Polina
AU - Ritschl, Valentin
AU - Schäfer, Valentin Sebastian
AU - Smucrova, Hana
AU - Storrønning, Inger
AU - Testa, Marco
AU - Wiek, Dieter
AU - Vliet Vlieland, Theodora P.M.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Background/objectives: To maintain and optimise the quality of care provided by health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs), adequate educational offerings are needed. This task force (TF) aimed to develop evidence-based recommendations for the generic core competences of HPRs, with specific reference to nurses, physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) to serve as a basis for their postgraduate education. Methods: The EULAR standardised operating procedures for the development of recommendations were followed. A TF including rheumatologists, nurses, PTs, OTs, patient-representatives, an educationalist, methodologists and researchers from 12 countries met twice. In the first TF meeting, 13 research questions were defined to support a systematic literature review (SLR). In the second meeting, the SLR evidence was discussed and recommendations formulated. Subsequently, level of evidence and strength of recommendation were assigned and level of agreement (LoA) determined (0-10 rating scale). Results: Three overarching principles were identified and 10 recommendations were developed for the generic core competences of HPRs. The SLR included 79 full-text papers, 20 of which addressed the competences, knowledge, skills, attitudes and/or educational needs of HPRs from multiple professions. The average LoA for each recommendation ranged from 9.42 to 9.79. Consensus was reached both on a research and educational agenda. Conclusion: Evidence and expert opinion informed a set of recommendations providing guidance on the generic core competences of HPRs. Implementation of these recommendations in the postgraduate education of HPRs at the international and national level is advised, considering variation in healthcare systems and professional roles.
AB - Background/objectives: To maintain and optimise the quality of care provided by health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs), adequate educational offerings are needed. This task force (TF) aimed to develop evidence-based recommendations for the generic core competences of HPRs, with specific reference to nurses, physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) to serve as a basis for their postgraduate education. Methods: The EULAR standardised operating procedures for the development of recommendations were followed. A TF including rheumatologists, nurses, PTs, OTs, patient-representatives, an educationalist, methodologists and researchers from 12 countries met twice. In the first TF meeting, 13 research questions were defined to support a systematic literature review (SLR). In the second meeting, the SLR evidence was discussed and recommendations formulated. Subsequently, level of evidence and strength of recommendation were assigned and level of agreement (LoA) determined (0-10 rating scale). Results: Three overarching principles were identified and 10 recommendations were developed for the generic core competences of HPRs. The SLR included 79 full-text papers, 20 of which addressed the competences, knowledge, skills, attitudes and/or educational needs of HPRs from multiple professions. The average LoA for each recommendation ranged from 9.42 to 9.79. Consensus was reached both on a research and educational agenda. Conclusion: Evidence and expert opinion informed a set of recommendations providing guidance on the generic core competences of HPRs. Implementation of these recommendations in the postgraduate education of HPRs at the international and national level is advised, considering variation in healthcare systems and professional roles.
KW - competences
KW - educational needs
KW - health professionals
KW - recommendations
KW - rheumatology
U2 - 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215803
DO - 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215803
M3 - Journal article
JO - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
JF - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
SN - 0003-4967
ER -