A Model Research Curriculum for Emergency Medicine Residency: A Modified Delphi Consensus

Abstract

Background:Research training is important for all resident physicians to be able to interpret and critically appraise scientific literature. It is particularly important for those desiring future careers in academics or research. However, there is limited literature on research training in residency. The ideal scope and content of a model curriculum for research in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs has not been recently defined. Methods:We used a modified Delphi method to achieve expert consensus as to what content should be included in a model research curriculum for EM residents as well as for those who choose to undertake an elective in EM research.Results: Eight experts in EM clinical and education research participated in the modified Delphi process with two rounds of responses. Cronbach's alpha was 0.82 for round 1 and 0.95 for round 2. A curricular outline of 44 items was produced by this consensus process.

“Not just a checkbox”: A qualitative study of the resident scholarly experience

“…These include longitudinal research curricula spanning the entirety of residency, dedicated research blocks, or curricula that can be adapted to either format. [10][11][12][13][14][15] Scholarly tracks for residents have also become increasingly popular in emergency medicine (EM) residencies as a way to stimulate interest in a specific scholarly niche, marshal mentorship, and foster opportunities for scholarship. [16][17][18] Two recent systematic reviews demonstrate that no single educational intervention produces a significant increase in resident publications.…”

“…Numerous strategies for increasing resident scholarly activity exist. These include longitudinal research curricula spanning the entirety of residency, dedicated research blocks, or curricula that can be adapted to either format 10–15 . Scholarly tracks for residents have also become increasingly popular in emergency medicine (EM) residencies as a way to stimulate interest in a specific scholarly niche, marshal mentorship, and foster opportunities for scholarship 16–18 .…”

Reconceptualizing the emergency medicine resident scholarly requirement: Proposed framework and rubric

“…We used the foundation of scholarship for higher education, as applied to EM in the 1999 consensus, and then honed the concept with subsequent literature. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Using the broader ACGME requirements as guardrails, we developed a more detailed rubric that residency programs could use to define and assess resident scholarly activity.…”

Educator's blueprint: A primer on consensus methods in medical education research

“…3 These tools can help understand the degree of agreement and develop consensus across an array of topics, including curriculum development, assessment tool development, and defining competencies or entrustable professional activities. 2,[4][5][6][7] However, the literature has demonstrated substantial variability in the conduct and reporting of consensus-based research. 2,8,9 Therefore, there is a critical need to better understand the best practices in consensus methods to inform local usage, research reporting, and interpretation of the literature among education scholars.…”