Type 2 & other diabetes

An Opportunity for Improvement: Evaluation of Diabetes Technology Education Among Adult Endocrinology Training Programs

J Diabetes Sci TechnolPublished Mixed methods sequential explanatory evaluation

Authors' conclusion

Almost half of trainees feel that curricula for learning to use and manage insulin pumps and CGM are inadequate and feel uncomfortable with critical aspects of technology use, demonstrating the need for increased attention to trainee education in the use of diabetes technology. Based on a better understanding of current and preferred methods for instruction, this study provides direction for future development of initiatives to improve fellow education in this field.

Study context

Population
Endocrinology trainees and fellowship leadership in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited adult endocrinology fellowship programs
Participants
77 survey respondents
Outcome
Diabetes technology education
Methodological detailssurvey, semi-structured interviews
  • Survey
  • Semi-structured interviews

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Programs with curricula for training on insulin pumps

74%

Programs with curricula for training on continuous glucose monitor (CGM)

75.3%

Fellows who felt curricula are adequate

52%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

An Opportunity for Improvement: Evaluation of Diabetes Technology Education Among Adult Endocrinology Training Programs. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 9 February 2022. doi:10.1177/19322968221077132

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