Article
Nursing
Paul De Raeve, Patricia M. Davidson, Jochen Bergs, Michelle Patch, Susan M. Jack, Adriana Castro-Ayala, Andreas Xyrichis, Wendy Preston
Summary: This study investigates the current advanced practice nursing frameworks and developments in Europe. It reveals significant variations in the definition, recognition, regulation, and education of advanced practice nurses across European countries. Further research is needed to understand the reasons behind these variations and explore the impact of a standardized regulatory framework on the growth of advanced practice nursing in Europe.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Rebecca Erschens, Sophia Helen Adam, Chiara Weisshap, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Hannah Wallis, Anne Herrmann-Werner, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Nazar Mazurak, Stephan Zipfel, Florian Junne
Summary: In this study, the subjective experience of wearing face masks during psychotherapy sessions during the Corona pandemic was assessed. The results showed that wearing face masks had a minimal impact on the subjective experience of psychotherapy in individual therapy, but had a hindering effect in interactional group therapy. Healthcare professionals had more frequent negative associations with face masks.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ronja A. Brockhoff, Scott R. Hicks, Jon Salmanton-Garcia, Davorka Dusek, Jean-Paul Stahl, Nick J. Beeching, Oliver A. Cornely
Summary: Infectious diseases are recognized as a specialty or subspecialty in Europe, with variations in specialist numbers, training duration, content, and evaluation methods among different countries. There are substantial gaps in modernization of infectious disease training in many countries, with a need for joint training with clinical microbiology and increased focus on training/monitoring trainers.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Leah M. Coman, Elizabeth A. Cardell, John A. Richards, Amanda Mahon, Melissa D. Lawrie, Robert S. Ware, Kelly A. Weir
Summary: This study investigated the current training situation and the need for videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) training among radiology registrars. The results showed that most of the participants believed that VFSS training is necessary for radiology registrars, but there is currently a lack of training programs. The recommendations from the participants will inform the development of a targeted VFSS training package for radiology registrars in Australian tertiary hospitals.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Alina Emiliana Sturdza, Marianne Stephanides, Ina Jurgenliemk-Schulz, Jesper Grau Eriksen, Kim Benstead, Peter Hoskin, Stefanel Vlad, Alexandre Escande, Stefanie Corradini, Johannes Knoth, Henrike Westerveld, Luca Tagliaferri, Dina Najari-Jamali, Katarzyna Konat-Baska, Vesna Plesinac, Li Tee Tan, Remi Nout, Vratislav Strnad, Peter Niehoff, Bradley R. Pieters, Kari Tanderup, Mitchell Kamrava
Summary: This study investigated the current state of brachytherapy (BT) training among radiation oncology trainees in Europe. The results showed that although the trainees considered independent BT practice to be important, they lacked confidence in achieving this goal. Efforts are needed to develop and implement a formal and comprehensive BT curriculum to address this gap.
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Marie Aleth Richard, Carle Paul, Tamar Nijsten, Paolo Gisondi, Carmen Salavastru, Charles Taieb, Myrto Trakatelli, Luis Puig, Alex Stratigos, EADV burden skin Dis project team
Summary: This study investigated the public perception of dermatologists in Europe and found that most people believe dermatologists play a crucial role in skin health and are satisfied with the service provided. Across different regions, people most commonly visit dermatologists for skin issues such as skin cancer screening, chronic skin diseases, and acute skin diseases.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Maeve Doyle, Breida Boyle, Caoimhe Brennan, Jane Holland, Albert Mifsud, Markus Hell, Frank van Tiel, Truls Michael Leegaard
Summary: The European Curriculum in Medical Microbiology has been widely adopted within less than 5 years, with 21 countries aligning their CM training programmes with it. The introduction of a pilot European Examination in Clinical Microbiology in 2021 is the first step in quality assurance for CM training in Europe, showing promise for standardized quality training across the continent.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Cristina Garibaldi, Marion Essers, Ben Heijmen, Jenny Bertholet, Efi Koutsouveli, Ad J. J. Maas, Margaret Moore, Borislava Petrovic, Irena Koniarova, Albert Lisbona, Tomasz Piotrowski, Raphaeel Moeckli, Antonio Lopez Medina, Erato Stylianou Markidou, Catharine H. Clark, Nuria Jornet
Summary: A survey of the national training schemes for medical physicists in radiotherapy in Europe showed significant variations in entrance level, duration, and curriculum. Research projects were mandatory in most countries with an NTS, and recognition was mainly achieved through examination. Residents were paid in 17 out of 20 countries with an NTS.
PHYSICA MEDICA-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Muskan Israni, Bethany Nicholson, Nizar Mahlaoui, Laura Obici, Linda Rossi-Semerano, Helen Lachmann, Georgia Hayward, Mojca Zajc Avramovic, Aurelien Guffroy, Virgil Dalm, Rachel Rimmer, Leire Solis, Carlotta Villar, Andrew R. Gennery, Stephanie Skeffington, Julia Nordin, Klaus Warnatz, Anne-Sophie Korganow, Jordi Anton, Marco Cattalini, Tania Amin, Stephan Berg, Pere Soler-Palacin, Siobhan O. Burns, Mari Campbell
Summary: This study aims to understand the prevalence and practice of transition services for young people with IEI in Europe. The survey results showed that almost all services transitioned patients to adult services, but there is a lack of standardized guidelines.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Negin Eissazade, Mohammadreza Shalbafan, Mehrdad Eftekhar Ardebili, Mariana Pinto da Costa
Summary: The study found that psychotherapy is integrated into psychiatric training programs in Iran, with cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy being the most commonly used modalities. The majority of participants reported satisfaction with their psychotherapy training, but there are areas for improvement such as enhancing supervision and training in modalities like family therapy.
ASIA-PACIFIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ivan Palagin, Svetlana Rachina, Marina Sukhorukova, Irina Nizhegorodtseva, Ulyana Portnyagina, Svetlana Gordeeva, Elena Burasova, Vladimir Bagin, Olga Domanskaya, Dilip Nathwani, Roman Kozlov
Summary: The study in Russia showed that there is better coverage of antimicrobial stewardship education at the undergraduate level, but postgraduate training is still lacking. The main methods of education include traditional face-to-face lectures and provision of clinical guidelines, with a lack of e-learning and online approaches.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Yuanyuan Laura Luo, Lisa Simon, Katy Leiviska, Danae Seyffer, Bernard Friedland
Summary: Dental therapists and advanced dental therapists in Minnesota have varying opinions on the requirement of a dental hygiene degree, with motivations for entering the profession including seeking more autonomy and a broader scope of practice. Respondents express a desire for expanded prescribing rights, and the median annual income falls within the range of $81,000 to $90,000. Their ability to expand access to oral health care is influenced by licensure requirements, scope of practice, and prescription rights, which policymakers should consider when crafting legislation.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Peicheng Wang, Jingfeng Zhang, Yanhua Chen, Yanrong He, Lijun Shen, Maoqing Jiang, Zhenghan Yang, Jianjun Zheng, Zhenchang Wang, Jiming Zhu
Summary: This study examined the satisfaction of radiology residents enrolled in standardized residency training in China and identified potential factors associated with satisfaction, as well as the associations between satisfaction and well-being and competency.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lifei Lai, Lianghua Zeng, Zhijing Yang, Yingling Zheng, Qianqian Zhu
Summary: There is often a gap between clinical practice and evidence. This multicentre study found that the instructed postoperative fasting time given by the ward staff was longer than the actual fasting time. Patients reported thirst and hunger postoperatively, but early oral intake did not increase serious complications.
Article
Oncology
Fanny Cros, Sebastien Lamy, Pascale Grosclaude, Antoine Nebout, Emilien Chabrillac, Sebastien Vergez, Pierre Bories, Agnes Dupret-Bories
Summary: The choice between surgical or medical treatments in head and neck cancer is influenced by patients' socioeconomic status and practitioners' specialty. Surgeons tend to propose surgery more often, while oncologists and radiotherapists prefer non-surgical treatments. This study also found that patients' socioeconomic status and practitioners' specialty play a role in therapeutic management decisions.
