Publications

The following research papers, reports, and commentaries were authored by ABP staff members or supported in part or in full by the ABP or the ABP Foundation. They were published in peer-reviewed journals or as reports from national organizations.

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Freed GL, Dunham KM, Martyn K, Nantais-Smith L, Moran LM, Spera L

2013

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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Background
There is a nationwide shortage of neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs). Strategies to increase NNPs must be informed by an understanding of their career motivations and decision processes.

Methods
Mail survey of all NNPs who applied to take the initial certification exam between January 2010 and June 2011 (N = 491).

Results
Response rate was 84.6%. Most NNPs (60%, n = 214) decided to pursue education as an advanced practice nurse while in practice as an RN and 22% (N = 80) prior...

Freed GL, Dunham KM, Moran LM, Spera L; Research Advisory Committee of the American Board of Pediatrics.

2012

Pediatrics

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Background and Objective
​Changes to the structure and nature of resident duty hour assignments can create compensatory workforce needs in hospital or outpatient settings to ensure appropriate patient care. The objective of this study was to understand what, if any, adjustments children's hospitals have made in staffing and assignments of specific duties during the past 2 years as a result of residency duty hour changes, and what changes are anticipated in the upcoming 2 years.

Methods
Mail survey to chief...

Freed GL, Dunham KM, Loveland-Cherry C, Martyn KK, Moote MJ; American Board of Pediatrics Research Advisory Committee.

2011

Pediatrics

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Objective
Historically, most pediatric subspecialists have conducted their clinical work in academic health centers. However, increases in the absolute numbers of pediatric subspecialists in past decades, combined with greater concentrations of children in urban and suburban settings, might result in more opportunities for pediatric subspecialists to enter private practice. Our goal was to assess the proportions of subspecialists in private practice.

Methods
We surveyed a stratified, random, national sample of 1696 subspecialists from 5 subspecialties and assessed the ownership of their current clinical practice settings.

Results...

Freed GL, Dunham KM, Loveland-Cherry C, Martyn KK, Moote MJ; American Board of Pediatrics Research Advisory Committee.

2011

Pediatrics

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Objective
There is little nationally representative information describing the current manner in which nurse practitioners(NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) work in pediatric practices and their professional activities. To understand better the current NP and PA workforce in pediatric primary and subspecialty care, we conducted a national survey of pediatricians.

Methods
A survey study of a random national sample of 498 pediatric generalists and 1696 subspecialists in the United States was performed by using a structured questionnaire administered by mail. The survey focused on practice settings, employment, and scope...

Althouse LA, Stockman JA

2011

The Journal of Pediatrics

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For several decades, the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) has assimilated workforce data using questionnaires administered in association with its various examinations and through a tracking system that provides an annual update of residents and fellows in training. These data provide critical information regarding trainees and practitioners in pediatrics and the overall workforce landscape. In 2006, The Journal published a series of workforce reports for general pediatrics and the 13 subspecialties for which the ABP currently administered examinations. The first report featured...