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COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH
卷 29, 期 6, 页码 446-452出版社
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000526026
关键词
Cancer; Competencies; Integrative oncology; Education research; Medical education
资金
- German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe) [109863, 70112369]
- Gunter und Regine Kelm Stiftung
This study investigated the applicability of international core competencies for Integrative Oncology (IO) physicians in Germany. The results showed that the developed core competencies seemed to be suitable for IO physicians in Germany according to different stakeholder groups. The implementation of these competencies can support the development of training programs for physicians.
Background: Integrative Medicine (IM) training programs in oncology lacked standardized education core competencies to ensure the practical relevance of its learning content and objectives. In a previous international and interprofessional consensus procedure, core competencies were developed for health professionals working in Integrative Oncology (IO). However, the transferability of the developed core competencies to IO physicians working in Germany has not yet been verified. The overall aim of this survey study as part of the KOKON Project (Kompetenznetzwerk Komplementarmedizin in der Onkologie; Competence Network Complementary Medicine in Oncology) was to investigate if the international core competencies developed for IO for a broader group of health professionals are suitable for physicians in Germany. Material and Methods: Paper-pencil and digital questionnaires were distributed amongst various stakeholder groups (cancer patients and representatives; IO physicians; members of IM organization and IM researchers; multipliers of cancer support groups). The stakeholders were asked to rate the 37 core competencies developed according to their importance for the respective stakeholder group (not important, moderately, very important). Analyses were conducted using a 60% agreement threshold for medium to highly important competencies and 50% agreement threshold for highly important competencies. Results: We contacted different persons from various stakeholder groups (n > 370) with a survey response rate of 55.5-68.4% (n = 271) depending on the respective stakeholder group. Using the 50% agreement threshold, all competencies were accepted by the stakeholder groups. 27 competencies were considered very important by 60% of the survey participants. In particular, cancer patients and cancer support groups showed similar results. Conclusion: The list of developed international core competencies for IM health professionals seems to be suitable for physicians providing IO in Germany according to different stakeholder groups. The implementation of competencies can support the development of evidence-based, patient-centered training programs for physicians. (c) 2022 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel
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