Raney B, Greenberg J, Bertolone S, Stowe S M
Division of Pediatric Hematology, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville 22908.
J Cancer Educ. 1990;5(1):17-9. doi: 10.1080/08858199009528029.
We designed a questionnaire to elucidate the reasons for decreased participation in activities of the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE) by 34 members who listed pediatric oncology as their primary or secondary medical interest. Nineteen members from 16 institutions, 14 of them university hospitals, returned the form. These institutions treated an average of 89 new childhood cancer patients per year and educated an average of 89 trainees per year in aspects of pediatric oncology. All respondents believed that the AACE should meet in tandem with another national convocation, and most thought that the AACE meeting was reasonably priced but expensive of time. Many indicated that they would participate more actively in the AACE if they, or their institution, had an active R25 Cancer Education Grant from the National Cancer Institute. The majority believed that the AACE should be more active in educational efforts about childhood cancer (71%), should conduct a manpower survey to ascertain the need for training fellows in pediatric oncology (77%), and should prepare educational materials on childhood cancer (65%). However, less than one-half (41%) believed that the AACE has a readily identified role in pediatric oncology education. Greater communication between the AACE and the pediatric oncology community is needed, especially in coordinating and evaluating pediatric oncology education in the United States.
我们设计了一份调查问卷，以阐明34名将儿科肿瘤学列为主要或次要医学兴趣的美国癌症教育协会（AACE）成员参与活动减少的原因。来自16个机构的19名成员（其中14个是大学医院）返还了问卷。这些机构每年平均治疗89名新的儿童癌症患者，每年平均在儿科肿瘤学方面培训89名学员。所有受访者都认为AACE应该与另一个全国性会议同时举行，并且大多数人认为AACE会议价格合理但耗时。许多人表示，如果他们或他们的机构获得了美国国立癌症研究所的R25癌症教育资助，他们会更积极地参与AACE。大多数人认为AACE应该在儿童癌症教育方面更加积极（71%），应该进行人力调查以确定儿科肿瘤学研究员培训的需求（77%），并应该编写关于儿童癌症的教育材料（65%）。然而，不到一半（41%）的人认为AACE在儿科肿瘤学教育中具有明确的作用。AACE与儿科肿瘤学界之间需要加强沟通，特别是在美国协调和评估儿科肿瘤学教育方面。
