Enhancing Geriatric Knowledge and Board Certification Outcomes Through AGS Pre-Conference Board Review Course

IF 4.5 2区医学 Q1 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Pub Date : 2025-06-25 DOI:10.1111/jgs.19593

Renee Flores, Rachel Jantea, Lynn M. Wilson, Amanda Lathia, Sarwat Jabeen, Sivan Ben Moshe, Becky Powers

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Abstract

Background

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Board Review Course aims to enhance geriatric knowledge and increase the number of board-certified geriatricians. This study evaluated the feasibility of offering the course both virtually and in-person at a national conference and assessed whether participation improved confidence and supported board certification.

Methods

Between May 2021 and May 2022, 233 participants (196 virtual, 37 in-person) completed precourse and postcourse surveys. Participants included first-time test-takers and those seeking recertification through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), or Osteopathic Boards (AOBIM, AOBFP). Subgroup analyses compared virtual versus in-person formats and internal medicine (IM) versus family medicine (FM) backgrounds.

Results

Of the 233 participants, 114 pursued initial certification, 70 recertification, and 49 had unspecified certification status. Postcourse follow-up showed 172 (74%) achieved board certification (167 ABIM or ABFM; 5 AOBIM or AOBFP), 28 remained uncertified, and 33 had unknown status. Confidence significantly improved, with pretest scores averaging 64.3 (2021) and 60.6 (2022), aligning with precourse self-assessments. Some discrepancies emerged between confidence and performance in geriatric syndromes and functional assessment. Course satisfaction was high, particularly with content delivery and board preparation.

Conclusions

Offering the AGS Board Review Course during the annual meeting was feasible and effective in boosting participants' confidence and supporting board certification, with pass rates comparable to national averages. These findings highlight the course's value and suggest future research should focus on optimizing delivery methods and addressing persistent knowledge gaps in geriatric education.

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通过AGS会前委员会审查课程提高老年知识和委员会认证成果。

背景：美国老年病学会（AGS）委员会审查课程旨在提高老年病知识和增加委员会认证的老年病医生的数量。本研究评估了在全国会议上提供虚拟和面对面课程的可行性，并评估了参与是否提高了信心和支持董事会认证。方法：在2021年5月至2022年5月期间，233名参与者（196名虚拟，37名面对面）完成了课前和课后调查。参与者包括首次参加考试的人以及通过美国内科医学委员会（ABIM），美国家庭医学委员会（ABFM）或骨科委员会（AOBIM， AOBFP）寻求重新认证的人。亚组分析比较了虚拟与面对面的形式以及内科医学（IM）与家庭医学（FM）的背景。结果：在233名参与者中，114人进行了首次认证，70人进行了重新认证，49人的认证状态未明确。术后随访显示，172人（74%）获得董事会认证(167人获得ABIM或ABFM认证；5个AOBIM或AOBFP)， 28个仍然未经认证，33个状态未知。信心显著提高，预试得分平均为64.3（2021年）和60.6（2022年），与预试自我评估一致。在老年综合征和功能评估的信心和表现之间出现了一些差异。课程满意度很高，特别是在内容交付和董事会准备方面。结论：在年会期间开设AGS董事会审核课程是可行且有效的，可以增强与会者的信心，支持董事会认证，通过率与全国平均水平相当。这些发现突出了该课程的价值，并建议未来的研究应侧重于优化教学方法和解决老年教育中持续存在的知识差距。

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

10.00

自引率

6.30%

发文量

504

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) is the go-to journal for clinical aging research. We provide a diverse, interprofessional community of healthcare professionals with the latest insights on geriatrics education, clinical practice, and public policy—all supporting the high-quality, person-centered care essential to our well-being as we age. Since the publication of our first edition in 1953, JAGS has remained one of the oldest and most impactful journals dedicated exclusively to gerontology and geriatrics.