2017 NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY Quick Overview: Educational Topic Findings The online 2017 Needs Assessment survey was programmed through SurveyMonkey and a personalized request to complete the questionnaire was emailed to CAG members on March 22 and again on March 29. As of April 15, a total of 211 respondents had completed the survey demographics, of which 197 went on to rate potential educational topics. For potential educational topics respondents were asked to indicate their level of interest for 40 topics on a five-point scale ranging from ‘No interest’ to ‘Very interested’. The table below summarizes the top picks (percent that selected ‘Very interested’) for the major respondent subgroups. 1 st Choice (% very interested) 2 nd Choice (% very interested) 3 rd Choice (% very interested) 4 th Choice (% very interested) 5 th Choice (% very interested) Gastroenterologists - Adult (n=101) Endoscopic techniques/ therapeutics (53.5%) Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills (39.6%) Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis: Therapeutics, Tx of complications, fistulas, etc. (37.6%) Celiac disease: Dx, management (33.7%) Upper GI Bleeding (28.7%) Gastroenterologists - Pediatric (n=19) Pediatric Liver Diseases (63.2%) Nutrition: management; Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills; Endoscopic techniques & therapeutics (47.4%) Non reflux esophageal disorders (42.1%) Malabsorption: Dx & management; Nutrition: assessment in specific disease; Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis: Therapeutics, Tx of complications, fistulas etc. (36.8%) Celiac Disease: Dx, management, complications, new therapies; Autoimmune liver diseases; Chronic diarrhea: Dx & management; IBD: Pathogenesis, genetics, etiology (31.6%) Teaching hospital based (n=117) Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis: therapeutics, Tx of complications, fistulas etc; Endoscopic techniques/ therapeutics (37.6%) IBD: Pathogenesis, genetics, etiology (33.3%) Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills (30.8%) Celiac disease: Dx, management (28.2%) Nutrition: management (25.6%) Community hospital Based (n=45) Endoscopic techniques & therapeutics (66.7%) Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills (53.3%) Celiac disease: Dx, management, complications, new therapies; Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis: Therapeutics, Tx of complications, fistulas etc (37.8%) Upper GI bleeding; Chronic diarrhea: Dx & management (31.1%) Anorectal disease; NAFLD; Portal HTN and cirrhosis (26.7%) Basic Scientist (n=34) IBD Pathogenesis, genetics, etiology (58.8%) Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis: Therapeutics, Tx of complications, fistulas etc. (35.3%) GI Oncology; Lower functional bowel disorders (IBS) (32.4%) Approach to GI infections (C.difficile & other pathogens); Non-IBD intestinal disorders (microscopic colitis etc) (29.4%) Obesity (20.6%) Trainees (n=22) Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis: Therapeutics, Tx of complications,fistulas, etc. (63.6%) IBD: Pathogenesis, genetics, etiology (45.5%) Celiac disease; Dx, management, complications, new therapies; Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills; Endoscopic techniques & therapeutics: management (polypectomy) (40.9%) GI Oncology (36.4%) Nutrition: assessment in specific disease states; Nutrition: management; Obesity; Endoscopy: EUS (31.8%)
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2017 NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
Quick Overview: Educational Topic Findings The online 2017 Needs Assessment survey was programmed through SurveyMonkey and a personalized request to complete the questionnaire was emailed to CAG members on March 22 and again on March 29. As of April 15, a total of 211 respondents had completed the survey demographics, of which 197 went on to rate potential educational topics. For potential educational topics respondents were asked to indicate their level of interest for 40 topics on a five-point scale ranging from ‘No interest’ to ‘Very interested’. The table below summarizes the top picks (percent that selected ‘Very interested’) for the major respondent subgroups.
Celiac disease; Dx, management, complications, new therapies; Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills; Endoscopic techniques & therapeutics: management (polypectomy) (40.9%)
GI Oncology (36.4%)
Nutrition: assessment in specific disease
states; Nutrition: management; Obesity;
Endoscopy: EUS (31.8%)
Q3 Specialty
Answered: 211 Skipped: 0
Gastro (adult)
Gastro (peds)
Hepatologist
Surgeon
Clinical
Scientist
Basic Scientist
Resident/Trainee
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Gastroenterologist (adult) 51.18% 108
Gastroenterologist (pediatrics) 9.00% 19
Hepatologist 1.42% 3
Surgeon 3.32% 7
Clinical Scientist 2.37% 5
Basic Scientist 16.59% 35
Resident/Trainee 11.85% 25
Other 4.27% 9
Total 211
Q4 Your location:
Answered: 211 Skipped: 0
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NL NWT/Nu Outsid
navut/
Yukon
e
Canad
Answer Choices Responses
BC 10.43% 22
AB 20.85% 44
SK 0.00% 0
MB 3.79% 8
ON 36.49% 77
QC 15.64% 33
NB 3.32% 7
NS 6.16% 13
PE 0.00% 0
NL 2.37% 5
NWT/Nunavut/Yukon 0.00% 0
Outside Canada 0.95% 2
Total 211
Q5 Affiliation
Answered: 210 Skipped: 1
Predominantly
teaching
hospital based
Predominantly
community-
based with
hospital
Predominantly
community-
based without
hospital
None of the above
(N/A)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Predominantly teaching hospital based 60.95% 128
Predominantly community-based with hospital privileges 21.90% 46
Predominantly community-based without hospital privileges 4.29% 9
None of the above/not applicable 12.86% 27
Total 210
Q6 Education (check all that apply)
Answered: 210 Skipped: 1
MD or
equivalent
PhD
Masters Degree
Bachelors
Degree
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
MD or equivalent 75.71% 159
PhD 26.19% 55
Masters Degree 23.33% 49
Bachelors Degree 18.57% 39
Other 3.81% 8
Total Respondents: 210
Q7 Sex
Answered: 210 Skipped: 1
Male
Female
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Male 69.52% 146
Female 30.48% 64
Total 210
Q8 Year of medical school graduation
Answered: 210 Skipped: 1
Before 1980
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-2015
>2015
Not applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Before 1980 14.29% 30
1980-1989 18.10% 38
1990-1999 14.29% 30
2000-2009 22.86% 48
2010-2015 7.62% 16
>2015 0.95% 2
Not applicable 21.90% 46
Total 210
Q9 In which category do you spend most of
your time?(check only one)
Answered: 210 Skipped: 1
Clinical
Practice
Basic Research
(>50%)
Clinical
Research (>50%)
Teaching (>50%)
Administration
(>50%)
Clinician
Researcher...
Clinician
Teacher...
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Clinical Practice 53.33% 112
Basic Research (>50%) 22.38% 47
Clinical Research (>50%) 5.71% 12
Teaching (>50%) 1.90% 4
Administration (>50%) 0.95% 2
Clinician Researcher (research <=50%) 5.24% 11
Clinician Teacher (teaching <=50%) 8.10% 17
Other 2.38% 5
Total 210
Q10. Please indicate how strongly you would like to see an educational event on each topic
listed below. This is a summary of those topics respondents are VERY INTERESTED in.
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Endoscopic techniques & therapeutics:…
Crohn's & ulcerative colitis: Therapeutics,…
Hands-on stations for endoscopic skills
IBD: Pathogenesis, genetics, etiology
Celiac disease; Dx, management,…
Lower functional bowel disorders (IBS)
GI Oncology
Non-IBD intestinal disorders (microscopic…
Upper GI bleeding
Nutrition: management
NAFLD
Chronic diarrhea: Dx & management
(Above) Topics in which 21-42% were VERY INTERESTED. These were the highest rated topics.
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Nutrition: assessment in specific disease…
Esophageal & upper GI motility disorders
Dyspepsia & upper GI functional disorders
Pancreatitis & pancreatic diseases
Radiological Imaging modalities for GI…
Anorectal disease
Obesity
Non-reflux esophogeal disorders…
Portal HTN and cirrhosis
Teaching theory & techniques
(Above) Topics in which 16-19% were VERY INTERESTED.
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Diseases of the gallbladder & biliary tract
Autoimmune liver diseases
Endoscopy: ERCP
Malabsorption: Dx & management
Approach to GI infections (C. difficile &…
Ethical Issues
Endoscopy: Advanced modalities (eg.…
Endoscopy: Capsule
Viral hepatitis
Endoscopy: EUS
(Above) Topics in which 11-15% were VERY INTERESTED.
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Pediatric liver diseases
Reflux
Barrett's esophagus
Ulcer disease/Helicobacter/NSAIDs
MOC essentials for Gastroenterologists
Gender issues in gastroenterology
Liver malignancies (HCC, cholangioCA, etc)
CanMEDs: Professional
(Above) Topics in which 6-10% were VERY INTERESTED.
Q12. List one or two OTHER topics that you would like to see covered.
Biology of the mucus barrier Quality in Endoscopy Breath testing; good or bad Clinical trials research in the community setting GI Health Policy GI and Dermatology Leadership skills Transplant Non-clinical careers in gastroenterology Therapeutic endoscopy in chronic pancreatitis Triaging New Referrals and Management of Wait List Intestinal Failure-(adult) Medical/Nutritional Strategies How to manage globus phenomenon Epigenetics in the GI Tract Gallstone disease Celiac disease- Gluten sensitivity Metabolomics for IBD Colitis-associated cancer Worldwide epidemiology of IBD Cancer Immunometabolism Colon cancer screening Transition Fecal transplant Cannabis in GI--harms and benefits Gastric cancer Optimal GI care in/with an optimal economic model Non celiac small bowel enteropathies Federal / provincial health economics and impact on gastroenterology Practice management Special populations - managing GI (liver, IBD, luminal) diseases - e.g. preconception/pregnancy, children/transition, elderly, prior or current cancers Starting a private practice Preparation for retirement Pharmacokinectics FMT Mental health and IBD NASH How to slow practice when getting older Comorbidity in GI disease Medicolegal Gastroenterology Psychiatry and GI disease Approach to effective triaging How to get section 3 MOC credits Retirement planning- financial and non-financial pancreatic carcinogenesis Mechanisms of inflammation-associated colon cancer Gut-brain axis
GI Patient Advocacy
Perianal CMV and other infections
Alternative or non-pharmacological therapies in GI disorders
Indications for enteric stenting
Management of Motility disorders
How to manage bloating
NFkB Small molecule therapeutics
Association of GI and psychiatric disorders
Intestinal stem cell biology
Cystic fibrosis & the gut microbiome
Genomics
Mucosal immunology
Esophageal lichen planus
Management of fistula in ani and fissures
Obstructive defecation syndrome
Prevention for GI diseases
Health care costs and better use of resources - physician roles and responsibilities, hospital roles and resp, admin, health care system responsibilities
Opportunities for volunteer work in gi
Depression/anxiety related to bowel disease
Aetiology and pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer
Sexual dysfunction in IBD
Chronic diarrhea
Service-department chief formation
Statistics for physicians
Raising competance in Gastroenterology
Psychology and stress/GI disease
Expansion of "Choose Wisely" for GI
Pancreatic cancer treatment strategies
Microbiome-epithelial interactions in inflammation and repair
Non celiac gluten sensitivity
Colonic Motility clinical aspects
Cellular models for GI high throughput screening
Gut-brain axis in GI disease
Mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapy Colonic Motility technical aspects Molecular and cellular mechanisms of IBD-CRC Emerging therapies for GI conditions Chemotherapy Research in GI disorders (specific interest in IBD, but could make applicable to all) Chronic pancreatitis etiology, treatment strategies Role of GI in GI Oncology Approaches to and examples of translational
Q10 Please indicate how strongly you would like to see an educational event on each
topic listed below (note: you must rate each topic).