| Title: | Adult congenital heart disease training in Europe : current status, disparities and potential solutions |
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| Authors: | ID McMahon, Colin J (Author)
ID Voges, Inga (Author)
ID Jenkins, Petra (Author)
ID Brida, Margarita (Author)
ID Van der Bosch, Annemien E (Author)
ID Dellborg, Mikael (Author)
ID Heying, Ruth (Author)
ID Prokšelj, Katja (Author), et al. |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  UKC LJ - Ljubljana University Medical Centre
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| Abstract: | Objectives: This study aimed to determine the status of training of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) cardiologists in Europe. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to ACHD cardiologists from 34 European countries. Results: Representatives from 31 of 34 countries (91%) responded. ACHD cardiology was recognised by the respective ministry of Health in two countries (7%) as a subspecialty. Two countries (7%) have formally recognised ACHD training programmes, 15 (48%) have informal (neither accredited nor certified) training and 14 (45%) have very limited or no programme. Twenty-five countries (81%) described training ACHD doctors ‘on the job’. The median number of ACHD centres per country was 4 (range 0–28), median number of ACHD surgical centres was 3 (0–26) and the median number of ACHD training centres was 2 (range 0–28). An established exit examination in ACHD was conducted in only one country (3%) and formal certification provided by two countries (7%). ACHD cardiologist number versus gross domestic product Pearson correlation coefficient=0.789 (p<0.001). Conclusion: Formal or accredited training in ACHD is rare among European countries. Many countries have very limited or no training and resort to ‘train people on the job’. Few countries provide either an exit examination or certification. Efforts to harmonise training and establish standards in exit examination and certification may improve training and consequently promote the alignment of high-quality patient care. |
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| Keywords: | congenital heart disease, adults, training, Europe |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-11 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 10, iss. 2, [article no.] e002558 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-24956  |
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| UDC: | 616.1 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2053-3624 |
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| DOI: | 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002558 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 258318595 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 05.01.2026 |
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