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Current state of peer learning in radiology- A survey of American College of Radiology members. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR Sharpe, R. E., Tarrant, M. J., Brook, O. R., Chatfield, M., Chaudhry, H., City, R. B., Donnelly, L., Stein, S. G., Hernandez, D., Hwang, G. L., Kunst, M. M., Lee, R., Moriarity, A., Pahade, J. K., Patel, S., Broder, J. 2023

Abstract

PURPOSE: Peer learning (PL) programs seek to improve upon the limitations of score-based peer review and incorporate modern approaches to improve patient care. This study seeks to further understand the landscape of peer learning among members of the American College of Radiology in the first quarter of 2022.METHODS: Members of the American College of Radiology (ACR) were surveyed to evaluate the incidence, current practices, perceptions, and outcomes of PL in radiology practice. The survey was administered via email to 20,850 ACR members. The demographic and practice characteristics of the 1,153 (6%) respondents were similar to the ACR radiologist membership and correspond to a normal distribution of the population of radiologists and can therefore be described as representative of that population. Therefore, the error range for the results from this survey is +/- 2.9% at a 95% confidence level.RESULTS: Among the total sample, 610 (53%) respondents currently use PL, 334 (29%) do not. Users of PL are younger (mode age 45-54 for users, 55-64 for non-users, P<0.01), more likely to be female (29% vs 23%, P<0.05), and more likely to practice in urban settings (52% vs 40%, P= 0.0002). Users of PL feel it supports an improved culture of safety and wellness (543/610, 89%) and fosters continuous improvement initiatives (523/610, 86%). Users of PL are more likely than non-users to identify learning opportunities from routine clinical practice (83% vs. 50%, P<0.00001), engage in programming inclusive of more team members, and implement more practice improvement projects (P<0.00001). PL users' net promoter score of 65% strongly suggests that users of PL are highly likely to recommend the program to colleagues.DISCUSSION: Radiologists across a breadth of radiology practices are engaged in peer learning activities, which are perceived to align with emerging principles of improving healthcare and enhance culture, quality, and engagement.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.03.018

View details for PubMedID 37230234