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. 2021 Aug 6;41(10):1773–1783. doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-04962-9

Table 2.

Training program curriculum

Average classroom teaching hour/week
1–2 6 (11.32%)
3–5 9 (16.98%)
6–7 20 (37.74%)
8–10 15 (28.30%)
11–15 3 (5.66%)
 > 16 0
Average bedside teaching hours/week
1–2 5 (9.43%)
3–5 5 (9.43%)
6–7 14 (26.42%)
8–10 14 (26.42%)
11–15 9 (16.98%)
 > 16 6 (11.32%)
Were you enrolled in structured laboratory training curriculum?
Yes, online course 4 (7.5%)
Yes, workshop 28(52.8%)
Laboratory posting in own department 35(66%)
Laboratory posting in another department 20(37.7%)
Observed procedures with someone 15(28.3)
None of the above 1 (1.8%)
Other (please specify) 1 (1.8%)
Were you enrolled in a structured radiology curriculum?
Yes, online course 15 (28.3%)
Yes, workshop 27 (50.9%)
Yes, regular ultrasound posting 21 (39.6%)
Yes, observed scans with radiologists 28 (52.8%)
None of the above 5 (9.4%)
Other (please specify) 1(1.9%)
Were you enrolled in structured paediatric rheumatology curriculum?
Yes, Online course 5 (9.4%)
Yes, Workshop 9 (16.9%)
Yes, regular management of patients at clinic 34 (64.2%)
None of the above 13 (24.5%)
Other (please specify) 6 (11.3)
Independence given in patient management on a scale 0–10 (median IQR) 7.5 (6–9)
Average number of patients seen in a week (median IQR)? 175 (103–157)
On a scale of 0–10, how confident in giving intra-articular injections? 10 (8–10)