Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) assessment in diagnostic gastroscopy: nationwide evidence of validity and competency development during training.


Journal

Surgical endoscopy
ISSN: 1432-2218
Titre abrégé: Surg Endosc
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8806653

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 2020
Historique:
received: 23 11 2018
accepted: 06 03 2019
pubmed: 27 3 2019
medline: 21 10 2020
entrez: 27 3 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Validated competency assessment tools and the data supporting milestone development during gastroscopy training are lacking. We aimed to assess the validity of the formative direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) assessment tool in diagnostic gastroscopy and study competency development using DOPS. This was a prospective multicentre (N = 275) analysis of formative gastroscopy DOPS assessments. Internal structure validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis and reliability estimated using generalisability theory. Item and global DOPS scores were stratified by lifetime procedure count to define learning curves, using a threshold determined from receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors of DOPS competence. In total, 10086 DOPS were submitted for 987 trainees. Exploratory factor analysis identified three distinct item groupings, representing 'pre-procedure', 'technical', and 'post-procedure non-technical' skills. From generalisability analyses, sources of variance in overall DOPS scores included trainee ability (31%), assessor stringency (8%), assessor subjectivity (18%), and trainee case-to-case variation (43%). The combination of three assessments from three assessors was sufficient to achieve the reliability threshold of 0.70. On ROC analysis, a mean score of 3.9 provided optimal sensitivity and specificity for determining competency. This threshold was attained in the order of 'pre-procedure' (100-124 procedures), 'technical' (150-174 procedures), 'post-procedure non-technical' skills (200-224 procedures), and global competency (225-249 procedures). Higher lifetime procedure count, DOPS count, surgical trainees and assessors, higher trainee seniority, and lower case difficulty were significant multivariable predictors of DOPS competence. This study establishes milestones for competency acquisition during gastroscopy training and provides validity and reliability evidence to support gastroscopy DOPS as a competency assessment tool.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Validated competency assessment tools and the data supporting milestone development during gastroscopy training are lacking. We aimed to assess the validity of the formative direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) assessment tool in diagnostic gastroscopy and study competency development using DOPS.
METHODS
This was a prospective multicentre (N = 275) analysis of formative gastroscopy DOPS assessments. Internal structure validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis and reliability estimated using generalisability theory. Item and global DOPS scores were stratified by lifetime procedure count to define learning curves, using a threshold determined from receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors of DOPS competence.
RESULTS
In total, 10086 DOPS were submitted for 987 trainees. Exploratory factor analysis identified three distinct item groupings, representing 'pre-procedure', 'technical', and 'post-procedure non-technical' skills. From generalisability analyses, sources of variance in overall DOPS scores included trainee ability (31%), assessor stringency (8%), assessor subjectivity (18%), and trainee case-to-case variation (43%). The combination of three assessments from three assessors was sufficient to achieve the reliability threshold of 0.70. On ROC analysis, a mean score of 3.9 provided optimal sensitivity and specificity for determining competency. This threshold was attained in the order of 'pre-procedure' (100-124 procedures), 'technical' (150-174 procedures), 'post-procedure non-technical' skills (200-224 procedures), and global competency (225-249 procedures). Higher lifetime procedure count, DOPS count, surgical trainees and assessors, higher trainee seniority, and lower case difficulty were significant multivariable predictors of DOPS competence.
CONCLUSION
This study establishes milestones for competency acquisition during gastroscopy training and provides validity and reliability evidence to support gastroscopy DOPS as a competency assessment tool.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30911922
doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-06737-7
pii: 10.1007/s00464-019-06737-7
pmc: PMC6946748
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

105-114

Commentaires et corrections

Type : ErratumIn

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Auteurs

Keith Siau (K)

Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK. keith@siau.org.
Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. keith@siau.org.

James Crossley (J)

Academic Unit of Medical Education, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.

Paul Dunckley (P)

Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK.
Department of Gastroenterology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT, Gloucester, UK.

Gavin Johnson (G)

Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK.
Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospitals NHSFT, London, UK.

Mark Feeney (M)

Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK.
Department of Gastroenterology, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, UK.

Neil D Hawkes (ND)

Department of Gastroenterology, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Llantrisant, UK.

Ian L P Beales (ILP)

Department of Gastroenterology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.

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