Current Practice Focus Trends in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Journal
PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
ISSN: 1934-1563
Titre abrégé: PM R
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101491319
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023
Historique:
revised:
12
10
2023
received:
04
08
2023
accepted:
11
12
2023
medline:
20
12
2023
pubmed:
20
12
2023
entrez:
20
12
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is a diverse specialty, growing and evolving over a variety of subspecialty and practice focus areas. Accurate data regarding practice patterns of physiatrists is essential for updating requirements in training and certification, particularly as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) begins its process to update of the PM&R core residency training requirements. This study analyzes practice trends for nearly 98% of physiatrists in active practice, the largest study to date. To update current demographics of physicians specializing in PM&R, including current areas of practice focus, to analyze the alignment of practice focus with subspecialty certification, and to determine the extent that electromyography is a component of current physiatric practice. Retrospective analysis of deidentified responses from American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) board-certified PM&R physicians (diplomates) on annual enrollment in the ABPMR Continuing Certification program. 9,543 ABPMR diplomates MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographics - age, gender, years in practice, practice setting(s) and area(s) Practice focus, subspecialty certifications RESULTS: The majority of practicing physiatrists are men (62%) although the percentage of women in the field is growing (38%). Nearly 80% of physiatrists report more than one practice focus area, with Pain Medicine and Sports Medicine/Musculoskeletal practices most commonly reported. This study confirms the growth trends in PM&R in pain and sports medicine but also highlights the substantial number of physiatrists focusing their practices in areas related to neurorehabilitation and medical rehabilitation. The large majority of physiatrists incorporate multiple focus areas into their practices. Electromyography is a focus for a declining percent of practicing physiatrists. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is a diverse specialty, growing and evolving over a variety of subspecialty and practice focus areas. Accurate data regarding practice patterns of physiatrists is essential for updating requirements in training and certification, particularly as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) begins its process to update of the PM&R core residency training requirements. This study analyzes practice trends for nearly 98% of physiatrists in active practice, the largest study to date.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To update current demographics of physicians specializing in PM&R, including current areas of practice focus, to analyze the alignment of practice focus with subspecialty certification, and to determine the extent that electromyography is a component of current physiatric practice.
DESIGN
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of deidentified responses from American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) board-certified PM&R physicians (diplomates) on annual enrollment in the ABPMR Continuing Certification program.
PARTICIPANTS
METHODS
9,543 ABPMR diplomates MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographics - age, gender, years in practice, practice setting(s) and area(s) Practice focus, subspecialty certifications RESULTS: The majority of practicing physiatrists are men (62%) although the percentage of women in the field is growing (38%). Nearly 80% of physiatrists report more than one practice focus area, with Pain Medicine and Sports Medicine/Musculoskeletal practices most commonly reported.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This study confirms the growth trends in PM&R in pain and sports medicine but also highlights the substantial number of physiatrists focusing their practices in areas related to neurorehabilitation and medical rehabilitation. The large majority of physiatrists incorporate multiple focus areas into their practices. Electromyography is a focus for a declining percent of practicing physiatrists. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.