Developing an Instrument to Measure Bias in CME

Autor/inn/en	Takhar, Jatinder; Dixon, Dave; Donahue, Jill; Marlow, Bernard; Campbell, Craig; Silver, Ivan; Eadie, Jason; Monette, Celine; Rohan, Ivan; Sriharan, Abi; Raymond, Kathryn; Macnab, Jennifer
Titel	Developing an Instrument to Measure Bias in CME
Quelle	In: Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 27 (2007) 2, S.118-123 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0894-1912
DOI	10.1002/chp.110
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Industry; Conflict of Interest; Medical Education; Professional Continuing Education; Bias; Pharmacy; Test Construction; Test Use; Ethics; Marketing; Vendors; Canada; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Industrie; Interessenkonflikt; Medizinische Ausbildung; Berufsfeldbezogener Unterricht; Weiterbildung; Apotheke; Testaufbau; Testanwendung; Ethik; Vendor; Anbieter; Kanada; USA
Abstract	Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry, by funding over 60% of programs in the United States and Canada, plays a major role in continuing medical education (CME), but there are concerns about bias in such CME programs. Bias is difficult to define, and currently no tool is available to measure it. Methods: Representatives from industry and academia collaborated to develop a tool to illuminate and measure bias in CME. The tool involved the rating of 14 statements (1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree) and was used to evaluate 17 live CME events. Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the internal consistency of the scale. Results: Cronbach's alpha for the total score was 0.82, indicating excellent internal consistency. Incomplete or biased data, data presented in an unbalanced manner, and experience not integrated with evidence-based medicine were found to correlate strongly with the total score. Use of trade names showed a low correlation with the total, and nondeclaration of conflict of interest correlated negatively with the total. These associations suggest that whereas sponsor companies may declare conflicts of interest, such a declaration may not ensure an unbiased presentation. Discussion: The tool and the data from this study can be used to raise awareness about bias in CME. Policymakers can use this tool to ensure that CME providers meet the standards for education, and CME providers can use the tool for conducting random audits of events they have accredited. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10