TeMPRA: advancing continuing professional development in pediatric rheumatology in Japan
Authors' conclusion
This nationwide survey highlights the substantial educational roles, research activities, and clinical practices of mid-career pediatric rheumatologists in Japan and suggests that the TeMPRA framework can serve as a valuable model for supporting CPD and workforce sustainability.
Study context
- Population
- All 37 active members of TeMPRA (mid-career pediatric rheumatologists) across Japan, 202435 responded (95%)
- Participants
- 37 participants
- Exposure
- University hospital vs community hospital affiliation
- Outcome
- Current status of TeMPRA members (affiliation, experience, educational and research roles, willingness to contribute)
Methodological detailsweb-based survey, nationwide
- Web-based survey
- Nationwide
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Response rate (35 of 37 members)
- 95%
- Affiliated with university hospitals
- 71%
- > 10 years of experience in pediatric rheumatology
- 60%
- Engaged in teaching students or early-career pediatric rheumatologists
- 54%
- Involved in clinical or basic research (most commonly JIA and SLE)
- 43%
- Children with pediatric rheumatic diseases under respondents' care
- 1,677
- Willing to contribute at the regional level
- all respondents
- Willing to contribute at the national level
- 94%
- Willing to contribute at the global level
- 71%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Involvement in research activities
P = 0.0261
Global professional contributions
P < 0.0001
Original publication
TeMPRA: advancing continuing professional development in pediatric rheumatology in Japan. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 24 January 2026. doi:10.
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