RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Development of a core competency framework for clinical informatics
JF BMJ Health & Care Informatics
JO BMJ Health Care Inform
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e100356
DO 10.1136/bmjhci-2021-100356
VO 28
IS 1
A1 Alan Davies
A1 Julia Mueller
A1 Alan Hassey
A1 Georgina Moulton
YR 2021
UL http://informatics.bmj.com/content/28/1/e100356.abstract
AB Objectives Until this point there was no national core competency framework for clinical informatics in the UK. We report on the final two iterations of work carried out in the formation of a national core competency framework. This follows an initial systematic literature review of existing skills and competencies and a job listing analysis.Methods An iterative approach was applied to framework development. Using a mixed-methods design we carried out semi-structured interviews with participants involved in informatics (n=15). The framework was updated based on the interview findings and was subsequently distributed as part of a bespoke online digital survey for wider participation (n=87). The final version of the framework is based on the findings of the survey.Results Over 102 people reviewed the framework as part of the interview or survey process. This led to a final core competency framework containing 6 primary domains with 36 subdomains containing 111 individual competencies.Conclusions An iterative mixed-methods approach for competency development involving the target community was appropriate for development of the competency framework. There is some contention around the depth of technical competencies required. Care is also needed to avoid professional burnout, as clinicians and healthcare practitioners already have clinical competencies to maintain. Therefore, how the framework is applied in practice and how practitioners meet the competencies requires careful consideration.No data are available. To keep participants anonymous, original interview transcripts/recordings are not publicly available.