ArticleBMC medical education2024
Development, implementation, and evaluation of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for medical radiation technologists in Taiwan: a nationwide experience.
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- Implementation and Impact of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in Health Professions Education: A Global Bibliometric Analysis.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
- Developing Entrustable Professional Activities for Hematology Residency Program in a Low-Resource Setting: A Modified Delphi Study.Journal of advances in medical education & professionalism · 2025Article
- Factors associated with attainment of ad hoc entrustability among Taiwan otolaryngology resident physicians: a nationwide cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- International Delphi study on developing entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for master's learners in health professions education.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Developing an entrustable professional activity for providing health education and consultation in occupational therapy and examining its validity.BMC medical education · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCompetency-based medical education (CBME) is an outcomes-oriented approach focused on developing competencies that translate into clinical practice. Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) bridge competency assessment and clinical performance by delineating essential day-to-day activities that can be entrusted to trainees. EPAs have been widely adopted internationally, but not yet implemented for medical radiation professionals in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND
methodsA nationwide consensus process engaged 97 experts in radiation technology education representing diagnostic radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine. Preliminary EPAs were developed through the focus group discussion and the modified Delphi method. The validity of these EPAs was evaluated using the QUEPA and EQual tools.
resultsThrough iterative consensus building, six core EPAs with 18 component observable practice activities (OPAs) in total were developed, encompassing routines specific to each radiation technology specialty. QUEPA and EQual questionnaire data verified these EPAs were valid, and of high quality for clinical teaching and evaluation.
conclusionThe consensus development of tailored EPAs enables rigorous competency assessment during medical radiation technology education in Taiwan. Further expansion of EPAs and training of clinical staff could potentially enhance care quality by producing competent professionals.
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