Christie M Hogue1, Allen D Andrade2, Jorge G Ruiz1,3, Gretchen Gibson4. 1. Staff Dentist and Investigator, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Bruce W. Carter Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Miami, Florida. 2. Assistant Professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Staff Physician & Investigator, Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center, James J. Peters Veteran Affairs Medical Center, New York, New York. 3. Associate Director for Education/Evaluation, Geriatric Research and Clinical Center (GRECC); Director, E-learning and Multimedia Research, Bruce W. Carter Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Director, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program; Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine, University of the Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida. 4. Director, Oral Health Quality Group, Veterans Affairs Office of Dentistry, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Abstract
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES: The healthcare workforce is challenged with preparing for the increasing number of older persons and complexities of their healthcare needs. Fellowship trained geriatric dentists are charged with the task of addressing the dental needs of this vastly growing cohort.The purpose of this study is to formulate a set of competencies for Geriatric Dental Fellowship Training Programs. METHODS: The Delphi technique-a series of three rounds of anonymous questionnaires to obtain the opinions of experts without bringing them together. RESULTS: In Round 1, we proposed 45 competencies based on findings in previous literature. In Round 2, there were 19 respondents whose edits narrowed our list to 39 competencies proposed by the participants. In Round 3, based on group consensus we formulated a final list of 42 competencies. CONCLUSION: Utilizing the Delphi process, a panel of geriatric dental experts identified a set of core competencies for curriculums in dental fellowship programs. Published 2016. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES: The healthcare workforce is challenged with preparing for the increasing number of older persons and complexities of their healthcare needs. Fellowship trained geriatric dentists are charged with the task of addressing the dental needs of this vastly growing cohort.The purpose of this study is to formulate a set of competencies for Geriatric Dental Fellowship Training Programs. METHODS: The Delphi technique-a series of three rounds of anonymous questionnaires to obtain the opinions of experts without bringing them together. RESULTS: In Round 1, we proposed 45 competencies based on findings in previous literature. In Round 2, there were 19 respondents whose edits narrowed our list to 39 competencies proposed by the participants. In Round 3, based on group consensus we formulated a final list of 42 competencies. CONCLUSION: Utilizing the Delphi process, a panel of geriatric dental experts identified a set of core competencies for curriculums in dental fellowship programs. Published 2016. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.