Exploring Endoscopic Competence in Gastroenterology Training: A Simulation-Based Comparative Analysis of GAGES, DOPS, and ACE Assessment Tools

Figures & data

Table 1 Summary of Scores for Each Tool According to the Level of Training

Tool	PGY1	PGY2	PGY3	p-value
ACE	19.8 ± 1.3	24 ± 1.2	26.3 ± 2.6	<0.001
DOPS	59.2 ± 1.4	60 ± 2.4	56.8 ± 5.1	0.06
GAGES	18.7 ± 0.5	24.6 ± 0.5	24.1 ± 0.9	<0.001

Table 2 Quantitative Analysis for Upper GI Endoscopy – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

Tool	Cronbach’s Alpha	IRR (CI)
ACE	0.53	0.79 (0.43–0.92)
DOPS	0.8	0.75 (−0.13–0.82)
GAGES	0.87	0.59 (−0.90–0.84)

Table 3 Quantitative Analysis for Colonoscopy

Tool	Cronbach’s Alpha	IRR (CI)
ACE	0.53	0.72 (0.39–0.96)
DOPS	0.82	0.78 (−0.12–0.86)
GAGES	0.85	0.53 (−0.91–0.78)