Core Competencies in Cancer Genomics for Healthcare Professionals: Results From a Systematic Literature Review and a Delphi Process.

J Cancer Educ

Sezione di Igiene, Dipartimento Universitario di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Istituto di Sanita Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito, 1 -, 00168, Rome, Italy.

Published: October 2022

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  • Continuous development of genomic sequencing demands healthcare professionals to integrate cancer genomics into their practice, despite a noted gap in educational content.
  • A literature review and a modified Delphi survey were conducted to identify core competencies in cancer genomics for non-genetic healthcare professionals, focusing on general physicians and nurses.
  • The competency framework was organized into three domains: knowledge, attitudes, and practical abilities, resulting in a consensus on 37 items for physicians and 42 items for nurses, providing a benchmark for future curriculum development.

Article Abstract

The continuous development and use of genomic sequencing requires healthcare professionals to constantly integrate these advancements into their clinical practice. There is a documented lack of cancer genomics contents in the teaching and learning programs. We aimed to identify the core competencies in cancer genomics for non-genetic healthcare professionals. We performed a literature review in PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases to retrieve articles published from 2000 to 2018, in English or Italian language. We included articles that reported the competencies for non-genetic healthcare professionals in cancer genomics. A web-based modified Delphi survey was conducted, aiming to define, through consensus, a set of core competencies that should be covered in the curricula. The international expert panel included specialists in genetics, genomics, oncology, and medical specialists. In the literature review, we retrieved nine articles, from which we identified core competencies for general physicians and nurses. The competencies were organized in three main domains: knowledge, attitudes, and practical abilities. In the second round of Delphi survey, consensus of 83.3% was reached for the definition of the core competencies. Thirty-seven items were defined as the competencies required for physicians and forty-two items for nurses. Through a consensus-based approach, a set of core competencies in cancer genomics for non-genetic healthcare professionals has been identified. Our findings could benchmark standards for curriculum development and future educational strategies.

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