University Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Clin Sleep Med. 2024 Oct 1;20(10):1647-1656. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.11240.
This study assessed the current state of sleep medicine accreditation and training in Asia by conducting a comprehensive survey across 29 Asian countries and regions facilitated by the Asian Society of Sleep Medicine to identify existing gaps and provide recommendations for future enhancements.
The Asian Society of Sleep Medicine Education Task Force Committee designed a survey to gather data on accreditation, education, and training standards in sleep medicine, including information on challenges in enhancing education in the field.
With an 86% (25 countries/regions) response rate, the survey showed that sleep medicine is recognized as an independent specialty in just 9 countries/regions (36% of the countries/regions surveyed). Ten countries/regions have established sleep medicine training programs, with Japan and Saudi Arabia offering it as a distinct specialty. Significant disparities in training and accreditation standards were identified, with many countries/regions lacking formalized training and practice guidelines. The survey also revealed that most local sleep societies across Asia support the development of an Asian Sleep Medicine Training Curriculum led by the Asian Society of Sleep Medicine. However, several barriers significantly impede the establishment and development of sleep medicine training programs, including the scarcity of trained specialists and technologists and the absence of national accreditation for sleep medicine.
The survey highlights the need for standardized sleep medicine training and accreditation across Asia. Developing an Asian Sleep Medicine Training Curriculum and promoting Asian Society of Sleep Medicine accreditation guidelines are key recommendations. Implementing these strategies is essential for advancing sleep medicine as a widely recognized discipline throughout Asia.
BaHammam AS, Al-Abri MA, Abd Rashid R, et al. Mapping the landscape of sleep medicine training across Asia. . 2024;20(10):1647-1656.
本研究通过亚洲睡眠医学会的全面调查，对 29 个亚洲国家和地区的睡眠医学认证和培训现状进行评估，旨在确定现有差距并为未来的发展提供建议。
亚洲睡眠医学会教育工作组委员会设计了一份调查，以收集睡眠医学认证、教育和培训标准的数据，包括加强该领域教育的挑战信息。
在 86%（25 个国家/地区）的回应率下，该调查显示，睡眠医学仅在 9 个国家/地区（调查的国家/地区的 36%）被视为独立专业。10 个国家/地区已经建立了睡眠医学培训计划，其中日本和沙特阿拉伯将其作为一个独特的专业提供。培训和认证标准存在显著差异，许多国家/地区缺乏规范化的培训和实践指南。调查还显示，亚洲各地的大多数当地睡眠学会都支持由亚洲睡眠医学会主导的亚洲睡眠医学培训课程的发展。然而，一些障碍严重阻碍了睡眠医学培训计划的建立和发展，包括缺乏经过培训的专家和技师，以及缺乏对睡眠医学的国家认证。
该调查强调了亚洲需要标准化的睡眠医学培训和认证。制定亚洲睡眠医学培训课程和推广亚洲睡眠医学会认证指南是关键建议。实施这些策略对于将睡眠医学作为亚洲广泛认可的学科发展至关重要。
BaHammam AS, Al-Abri MA, Abd Rashid R, et al. Mapping the landscape of sleep medicine training across Asia.. 2024;20(10):1647-1656.
