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Instrument for the evaluation of higher surgical training experience in the operating theatre

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 July 2022

K L Lau Open the ORCID record for K L Lau [Opens in a new window] ,
R Scurrah  and
H Cocks
K L Lau*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
R Scurrah
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
H Cocks
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Kin Lun Lau, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland SR4 7TP, UK E-mail: kennylau@doctors.org.uk
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Abstract

Objective

The operating theatre, as the primary learning environment for surgeons, needs to be conducive to achieve successful training. A validated 27-item questionnaire aimed at evaluating the training experience of higher surgical trainees in the operating theatre was developed.

Methods

The initial questionnaire was developed using a literature review and a focus group. Items were validated with content validity index (CVI) and Cronbach's alpha.

Results

The initial version of 33 questions was modified in the focus group into a 29-item 4-point Likert scale questionnaire covering 3 areas. Of these 29 items, 27 reached the threshold CVI of 0.87, and they achieved a Cronbach's alpha of 0.89 from 17 responses.

Conclusion

The quantitative validations in the instrument are comparable to other existing medical education evaluation tools. Aspects of non-technical skills and human factors were featured heavily and perceived to be important for learning in the operating theatre.

Keywords

Medical EducationSurveys And QuestionnairesTraining

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 137 , Issue 5 , May 2023 , pp. 565 - 569
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Dr K L Lau takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Presented at the North of England Otolaryngology Society Spring Meeting, 21 March 2022, Crewe, UK.

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