Table 5 EQual scores for EPAs of different sub-specialties
EPAs for each department | Medical Imaging | Radiation Therapy | Nuclear Medicine Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Contents of EQual evaluation form | General diagnostic imaging (n = 105) | CT imaging (n = 119) | CT simulation (n = 30) | External beam radiotherapy (n = 34) | PET (n = 38) | SPECT (n = 38) |
1. This EPA has a clearly defined starting and ending point | 4.89 ± 0.47 | 4.85 ± 0.53 | 4.87 ± 0.51 | 4.94 ± 0.34 | 4.89 ± 0.45 | 5.00 ± 0.00 |
2. This EPA can be independently implemented and achieve clear clinical outcomes | 4.67 ± 0.53 | 4.39 ± 0.76 | 4.40 ± 0.56 | 4.62 ± 0.60 | 4.47 ± 0.65 | 4.68 ± 0.53 |
3. This EPA is clear and focused | 4.62 ± 0.61 | 4.38 ± 0.89 | 4.37 ± 0.72 | 4.53 ± 0.56 | 4.37 ± 0.63 | 4.63 ± 0.63 |
4. This EPA can be observed in the process | 4.65 ± 0.48 | 4.61 ± 0.51 | 4.50 ± 0.51 | 4.71 ± 0.52 | 4.55 ± 0.50 | 4.79 ± 0.41 |
5. The results of this EPA are measurable | 4.60 ± 0.51 | 4.55 ± 0.52 | 4.50 ± 0.51 | 4.62 ± 0.49 | 4.50 ± 0.51 | 4.76 ± 0.43 |
6. This EPA is clearly distinguishable from other EPAs in the framework | 4.25 ± 0.78 | 4.13 ± 0.80 | 4.17 ± 0.75 | 4.38 ± 0.60 | 4.11 ± 0.69 | 4.34 ± 0.71 |
7. This EPA describes a necessary and important professional task | 4.67 ± 0.55 | 4.68 ± 0.50 | 4.53 ± 0.57 | 4.71 ± 0.46 | 4.58 ± 0.55 | 4.71 ± 0.52 |
8. Performance of this EPA demonstrates recognized work outputs or outcomes | 4.62 ± 0.54 | 4.51 ± 0.64 | 4.37 ± 0.67 | 4.62 ± 0.49 | 4.71 ± 0.46 | 4.82 ± 0.39 |
9. This EPA is limited to certified personnel in clinical practice | 4.42 ± 0.83 | 4.41 ± 0.81 | 4.37 ± 0.76 | 4.47 ± 0.66 | 4.53 ± 0.69 | 4.55 ± 0.65 |
10. This EPA assesses a reliable professional task | 4.69 ± 0.61 | 4.75 ± 0.51 | 4.73 ± 0.45 | 4.76 ± 0.50 | 4.74 ± 0.45 | 4.82 ± 0.39 |
11. This EPA requires the application of knowledge, skills or attitudes acquired in training | 4.48 ± 0.65 | 4.49 ± 0.57 | 4.37 ± 0.61 | 4.41 ± 0.61 | 4.71 ± 0.46 | 4.71 ± 0.46 |
12. This EPA includes the integration and application of multiple capability-oriented | 4.54 ± 0.62 | 4.61 ± 0.55 | 4.53 ± 0.73 | 4.62 ± 0.49 | 4.66 ± 0.48 | 4.82 ± 0.39 |
13. The title of this EPA describes a task rather than a trainee’s traits or abilities | 4.39 ± 0.67 | 4.30 ± 0.68 | 4.23 ± 0.63 | 4.35 ± 0.49 | 4.42 ± 0.50 | 4.53 ± 0.65 |
14. Describe a task and avoid adjectives or adverbs that refer to proficiency | 4.09 ± 1.01 | 4.00 ± 0.89 | 4.07 ± 0.83 | 4.15 ± 0.78 | 4.21 ± 0.91 | 4.55 ± 0.76 |