iGPSAP: The Internet Geriatric Psychiatry Self-Assessment Program

This edition of the iGPSAP differs from previous editions in a number of ways: 1) in keeping with the evolution of how we both teach and learn, it is being published only in digital format; 2) the number of questions has been expanded from 411 to 500; 3) all of the questions have been written using the same question writing guidelines used by the ABPN. These guidelines include ordering potential answers alphabetically when answers involve words or from smallest to largest when answers are numeric; 4) it no longer includes a Question Book and a Critique Book, and 5) it has been approved by the ABPN as a certified self-assessment (SA) CME activity. Successful completion of the iGPSAP 4th Edition is worth 42 SA CME. In order to receive this approval, the iGPSAP 4th Edition software will allow you to compare your performance with your peers.

To read a question, answer the question, read the discussion, and review its references will take an average of 15 to 20 minutes. Thus, completion of the 500 questions allows the physician to claim a maximum of 42 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Confidentiality for participants of the AAGP iGPSAP program is protected.

The evaluation of participant satisfaction contains questions about participant demographics and iGPSAP program contents and evaluation. Participants are asked to comment on their educational needs, the comprehensiveness and depth of the questions, and the source materials. The iGPSAP Editorial Board will refine program content and format by reviewing these evaluations. In addition, iGPSAP content is influenced by AAGP peer review experiences, closed claims activities, and other AAGP committee reports.