Masud, Tahir; Blundell, Adrian; Gordon, Adam Lee; Mulpeter, Ken; Roller, Regina; Singler, Katrin; Göldlin, Adrian; Stuck, Andreas (2014). European undergraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine developed using an international modified Delphi technique. Age and ageing, 43(5), pp. 695-702. Oxford University Press 10.1093/ageing/afu019
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INTRODUCTION
the rise in the number of older, frail adults necessitates that future doctors are adequately trained in the skills of geriatric medicine. Few countries have dedicated curricula in geriatric medicine at the undergraduate level. The aim of this project was to develop a consensus among geriatricians on a curriculum with the minimal requirements that a medical student should achieve by the end of medical school.
METHODS
a modified Delphi process was used. First, educational experts and geriatricians proposed a set of learning objectives based on a literature review. Second, three Delphi rounds involving a panel with 49 experts representing 29 countries affiliated to the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) was used to gain consensus for a final curriculum.
RESULTS
the number of disagreements following Delphi Rounds 1 and 2 were 81 and 53, respectively. Complete agreement was reached following the third round. The final curriculum consisted of detailed objectives grouped under 10 overarching learning outcomes.
DISCUSSION
a consensus on the minimum requirements of geriatric learning objectives for medical students has been agreed by European geriatricians. Major efforts will be needed to implement these requirements, given the large variation in the quality of geriatric teaching in medical schools. This curriculum is a first step to help improve teaching of geriatrics in medical schools, and will also serve as a basis for advancing postgraduate training in geriatrics across Europe.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Geriatric Clinic > Geriatric Clinic Inselspital 04 Faculty of Medicine > Medical Education > Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (BIHAM) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Göldlin, Adrian, Stuck, Andreas |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services |
ISSN: |
0002-0729 |
Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Rebecca Rufer |
Date Deposited: |
30 Apr 2015 11:42 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:45 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1093/ageing/afu019 |
PubMed ID: |
24603283 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Delphi; European; consensus; geriatric medicine; undergraduate curriculum |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.67567 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/67567 |
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