Needs Assessment of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in North American Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Programs
Authors' conclusion
This study demonstrates that North American pediatric rheumatology fellows have a strong interest in learning MSUS, but they face significant challenges in accessing MSUS training (lack of MSUS-trained faculty, time, and access to hands-on training).
Study context
- Population
- Current and recently graduated (<1 year) pediatric rheumatology fellows at North American programsresponse rate 78% (88/113)
- Participants
- 88 participants
- Outcome
- Interest in, access to and barriers to MSUS training among pediatric rheumatology fellows (survey)
Methodological detailssurvey, anonymous, distributed via REDCap, Survey developed by pediatric rheumatology providers with experience in medical and/or musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) education, March 2022, Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses using design-based Pearson chi-squared tests
- Survey
- Anonymous
- Distributed via REDCap
- Survey developed by pediatric rheumatology providers with experience in medical and/or MSUS education, March 2022
- Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses using design-based Pearson chi-squared tests
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Overall response rate
- 78% (88/113)
- Some form of MSUS training during fellowship
- 75%
- Program had a formal MSUS curriculum
- 36%
- Adult-only MSUS education (of those with MSUS training)
- 23%
- Felt MSUS would be beneficial to their career
- 84%
- Those with access to MSUS training significantly more interested in MSUS than those without
- P = 0.0036
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Needs Assessment of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in North American Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Programs. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 7 May 2024. doi:10.
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