Meeting American Geriatrics Society Competencies: Are residents meeting expectations for quality care of older adults?

Debra L. Bynum, Lindsay A. Wilson, Thuan Ong, Kathryn E. Callahan, Thomas Dalton, Ugochi Ohuabunwa

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Abstract

In order to determine how often internal medicine and family medicine residents performed specific actions related to the geriatric competencies established by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) when caring for older hospitalized adults, a cross-sectional anonymous survey of residents at the University of North Carolina, University of Washington, Wake Forest University, Duke University, and Emory University was undertaken. Data on frequency of self-reported behaviors were analyzed, with comparisons made for different levels of training, institution, and program. A total of 375 residents responded for an overall response rate of 48%. Residents reported that they often do not demonstrate all of the AGS recommended core competencies when caring for older adults in the hospital setting. Residents report more frequently performing activities that are routinely integrated into hospital systems such as reviewing medication lists, working with an interdisciplinary team, evaluating for inappropriate bladder catheters, and evaluating for pressure ulcers. There were no consistent differences between institutions and only minor differences noted between Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residents. Operationalizing core competencies by integrating them into hospital systems' quality process indicators may prompt more consistent high-quality care and ensure systems support residents' competence.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1918-1923
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society
Volume63
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2015

Keywords

  • geriatric competencies
  • resident education

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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