CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Endosc Int Open 2023; 11(02): E193-E201
DOI: 10.1055/a-1981-3047
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Global trends in training and credentialing guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review

Nasruddin Sabrie
1   Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
,
Rishad Khan
1   Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
Samir Seleq
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
Hoomam Homsi
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
Nikko Gimpaya
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
Rishi Bansal
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
Michael A. Scaffidi
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
David Lightfoot
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
,
Samir C. Grover
1   Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
2   Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
3   The Centre for Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Oncology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
4   Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Canada
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Abstract

Background and study aims Credentialing, the process through which an institution assesses and validates an endoscopist’s qualifications to independently perform a procedure, can vary by region and country. Little is known about these inter-societal and geographic differences. We aimed to systematically characterize credentialing recommendations and requirements worldwide.

Methods We conducted a systematic review of credentialing practices among gastrointestinal and endoscopy societies worldwide. An electronic search as well as hand-search of World Endoscopy Organization members’ websites was performed for credentialing documents. Abstracts were screened in duplicate and independently. Data were collected on procedures included in each document (e. g. colonoscopy, ERCP) and types of credentialing statements (procedural volume, key performance indicators (KPIs), and competency assessments). The primary objective was to qualitatively describe and compare the available credentialing recommendations and requirements from the included studies. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data when appropriate.

Results We screened 653 records and included 20 credentialing documents from 12 societies. Guidelines most commonly included credentialing statements for colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and ERCP. For colonoscopy, minimum procedural volumes ranged from 150 to 275 and adenoma detection rate (ADR) from 20 % to 30%. For EGD, minimum procedural volumes ranged from 130 to 1000, and duodenal intubation rate of 95 % to 100%. For ERCP, minimum procedural volumes ranged from 100 to 300 with selective duct cannulation success rate of 80 % to 90 %. Guidelines also reported on flexible sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound.

Conclusions While some metrics such as ADR were relatively consistent among societies, there was substantial variation among societies with respect to procedural volume and KPI statements.

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Publication History

Received: 22 July 2022

Accepted after revision: 16 November 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 November 2022

Article published online:
23 February 2023

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