The STYRO 2011 project: A survey on perceived quality of training among young Italian radiation oncologists

Pierfrancesco Franco, Patrizia Ciammella, Andrea Peruzzo Cornetto, Berardino De Bari, Michela Buglione, Lorenzo Livi, Filippo Alongi, Andrea Riccardo Filippi

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Abstract

In order to evaluate the perceived quality of training and education among young Italian radiation oncologists (age <40), AIRO Giovani (Italian Association of Radiation Oncology-Young Members Working Group) carried out a nationwide online survey in 2011, employing a 63-item-based questionnaire, addressed to physician's self-perception of personal training experience (during decade 2001-2011). Issues explored investigated demographics data, duration/organization/content/characteristics of residency programs, the quality of education in clinical oncology, radiation oncology, management and communication attitudes. A total of 382 questionnaires were sent out to physicians and 217 (56.8 %) were returned with 197 (51.6 %) appropriately filled in and considered for the analysis. The general perception of education and training is positive in most of the explored fields, however some specific contexts and skills still require optimization (combination therapy, peculiar clinical scenarios, particular radiotherapy technical issues, structural organization of residency programs). The present report is expected to be useful for residents, program directors and scientific societies (such as AIRO), to further continue the effort in the improvement of training in radiation oncology.

Lingua originaleInglese
Numero di articolo729
RivistaMedical Oncology
Volume30
Numero di pubblicazione4
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - dic 2013
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