Upskilling in Healthy Longevity Medicine and Its Association With Physicians' Implementation Intent and Self-Reported Clinical Confidence: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

The vast majority of physician respondents reported increased confidence in healthy longevity medicine-related knowledge following completion of accredited HLM courses.

• 96.5% (n=99) of respondents reported increased confidence in HLM-related knowledge
• 47.8% (n=55) indicated 'substantial improvement' in confidence
• Survey was conducted between March and April 2024 among physicians who completed accredited HLM courses between January 2023 and February 2024
• 113 out of 590 eligible physicians completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 19.2%

More than half of respondents reported integrating HLM principles into routine patient assessments after completing the curriculum.

• 55.8% (n=63) reported integrating HLM principles into routine patient assessments
• 80.5% (n=91) reported more frequent discussions related to health span-focused care
• 52.2% (n=59) reported a shift in their perspective on aging

A substantial proportion of respondents increased or initiated aging biomarker testing following HLM education.

• 23% (n=26) of respondents initiated aging biomarker testing
• 48.7% (n=55) increased the frequency of aging biomarker testing
• These changes were self-reported following course completion

Physicians in specialized care demonstrated significantly higher odds of reporting increased confidence in HLM knowledge compared to those in primary and preventive care.

• Odds ratio of 4.46 (95% CI 1.55-12.79; P=.005) for specialized care physicians vs. primary and preventive care physicians
• Analysis performed using logistic regression with P<.05 significance threshold
• Respondents were primarily trained in family medicine (n=31, 27.4%) and internal medicine (n=18, 15.9%)

The majority of respondents anticipated full integration of healthy longevity medicine into mainstream medicine.

• 73.5% (n=83) anticipated full integration of HLM into mainstream medicine
• Respondents represented 42 nationalities, indicating broad global representation
• The survey assessed professional attitudes following course completion

The study identified systemic healthcare barriers as impediments to widespread implementation of HLM practices.

• Authors noted that systemic health care barriers impede widespread implementation
• The findings warrant 'policy-level strategies to support health span-oriented education and care models'
• The study highlighted a 'translational gap between geroscience and everyday medical practice'

The study population consisted of a globally diverse group of physicians who completed an American Council for Continuing Medical Education-certified HLM curriculum.

• 590 eligible physicians were invited; trainees and students were excluded
• 113 respondents (19.2%) completed the survey and were included in the analysis
• Respondents represented 42 nationalities
• The curriculum was certified by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education
• Cross-sectional online survey design was used; descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were performed