Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, HELIOS Hospital Krefeld, Germany.
School of Medicine, University Witten Herdecke Faculty of Health, Witten, Germany.
Rofo. 2023 Jun;195(6):514-520. doi: 10.1055/a-1994-7381. Epub 2023 Mar 2.
To test the feasibility of an online, simulator-based comprehensive interventional radiology (IR) training curriculum in times of COVID-19-induced travel restrictions.
A network of six VIST simulators (Mentice, Gothenburg, Sweden) was installed in six geographically different radiology departments. Two courses with six sessions each took place. 43 participants were recruited on a voluntary basis among local residents. The training sessions were conducted in real time with interconnected simulation devices and were led by experts in the field of IR on a rotational basis. The participants attitude toward various topics was quantified before and after training on a seven-point Likert scale (1 = "not at all", 7 = "to the highest degree"). In addition, post-course surveys were conducted.
The courses led to an improvement for all items compared with baseline: interest in IR (pre: 5.5, post: 6.1), knowledge of endovascular procedures (pre: 4.1, post: 4.6), likelihood of choosing IR as a subspecialty (pre: 5.7, post: 5.9). Experience with endovascular procedures (pre: 3.7, post: 4.6) improved significantly (p = 0.016). In the post-course surveys high satisfaction rates with the pedagogical approach (mean 6), the teaching content (mean 6.4), and the duration and frequency of the course (mean 6.1) were observed.
The implementation of a simultaneous endovascular online training curriculum in different geographic locations is feasible. The curriculum has the potential to meet the demand for training in IR in times of COVID-19-associated travel restrictions and can complement future training in the context of radiologic congresses.
· The implementation of a simultaneous endovascular online training curriculum in different geographic locations is feasible. For interested residents, the presented online curriculum can offer a low-threshold and comprehensive entry into the world of interventional radiology at the site of their training..
在 COVID-19 疫情导致旅行限制期间，测试基于网络的模拟器的综合介入放射学（IR）培训课程的可行性。
在六个地理位置不同的放射科部门安装了六个 VIST 模拟器（Mentice，瑞典哥德堡）组成的网络。共开展了两个课程，每个课程六节。以自愿为原则，在当地居民中招募了 43 名参与者。培训课程通过互联模拟设备实时进行，并由 IR 领域的专家轮流领导。在培训前后，参与者使用七点 Likert 量表（1=“一点也不”，7=“最高程度”）对各种主题的态度进行量化。此外，还进行了课程后调查。
与基线相比，所有课程均使各项得分提高：对 IR 的兴趣（培训前：5.5，培训后：6.1）、血管内操作的知识（培训前：4.1，培训后：4.6）、选择 IR 作为亚专业的可能性（培训前：5.7，培训后：5.9）。血管内操作经验（培训前：3.7，培训后：4.6）显著提高（p=0.016）。在课程后调查中，参与者对教学方法（平均 6）、教学内容（平均 6.4）以及课程的持续时间和频率（平均 6.1）的满意度较高。
在不同地理位置实施同时进行的血管内在线培训课程是可行的。在 COVID-19 相关旅行限制期间，该课程有潜力满足 IR 培训的需求，并可以补充未来放射学大会背景下的培训。
在不同地理位置实施同时进行的血管内在线培训课程是可行的。对于有兴趣的居民，本课程可以为他们提供一个低门槛且全面的介入放射学入门机会，在其培训地点即可进行。
