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ArticleCanadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada2020

Stakeholder perspectives and status of surgical simulation and skills training in Canadian urology residency program.

Anjali M Lobo, Steve Doucette, Andrea G Lantz Powers

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Article in Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Hemorrhaging laparoscopic partial nephrectomy - feasibility of a novel simulation model.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022
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  2. A continued need for simulation facilities, technologies, and resources in Canadian urology training.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anjali M LoboDepartment of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Steve DoucetteResearch Methods Unit, Centre for Clinical Research, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Andrea G Lantz PowersDepartment of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Dalhousie University · CANova Scotia Health Authority · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWith the shift to competency-based training, surgical skills lab training (SSLT) may become a mandatory part of Canadian urology residency programs (CURPs). This study aims to identify: 1) the status of SSLT in CURP; 2) stakeholder perspectives on the utility of SSLT; 3) barriers to developing and implementing SSLT; and 4) how to address these barriers.

methodsSurveys were developed and issued to three groups of stakeholders: 1) SSLT directors at all 13 CURPs (response rate 100%); 2) teaching faculty (response rate 33%); and 3) urology residents (response rate 24%). Surveys 2 and 3 were sent to 10 English CURPs. Results were collected through email and SurveyMonkey

resultsNine of 13 CURPs have a dedicated SSLT; 46% of CURP have 1-3 sessions per year, 8% have 5-7, and 30% >7. Most residents have independent lab access, but 80% do so less than once monthly. Over 90% of stakeholders find SSLT useful, of which high-fidelity models are most preferred (faculty rated 3.66/4, residents 3.18/4). Program directors (PDs) identified lack of protected faculty time, funding, and infrastructure as the top three barriers to SSLT implementation. Residents found lack of faculty time, protected academic time, and infrastructure as barriers. PDs viewed protecting faculty time and more funding as potential solutions, while residents suggested protected faculty and academic time, and after-hours lab access.

conclusionsResidents, faculty, and PDs in CURPs view SSLT as useful. Most CURPs have defined SSLT; programs without this have labs for resident use but are underused. To continue to develop and progress SSLT, more time, participation, and funding must be made available.

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PMID32432533
PMCPMC7716839
OpenAlexW3024808543

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