Leadership training improves quality measures in screening colonoscopy

High quality colonoscopy achieving accurate detection and removal of adenomas, is considered the key to screening efficacy. Results from a new study shows that teaching centre leaders in colonoscopy training improves important quality measures in screening colonoscopy.

The study investigated the effect of a hands-on training course for leading colonoscopists, to improve their adenoma finding skills and the overall screening performance of the centres. This was compared with a simple feedback. The primary outcome was change in the leaders ability to detect adenomas.

The results showed that training of leaders in teaching high quality colonoscopy, made them both change their own practice and it had significant effect on overall centre performance. The study is published in GUT.

Published Feb. 27, 2015 11:40 AM - Last modified Feb. 27, 2015 12:41 PM