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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2023

Improving Surgical Excellence: Can Coaching Surgeons Improve Patient Engagement?

Ying Yang Ting, Jessica L Reid, Ellie Treloar, Wei Shan Bobby Lee, Jeeng Yeeng Tee, Wen Jing Phoebe Cong, Dangyi Peng, Suzanne Edwards, Jesse Ey, Nicholas Edwardes and 2 more

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Ying Yang TingDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Jessica L ReidDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Ellie TreloarDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Wei Shan Bobby LeeDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Jeeng Yeeng TeeDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Wen Jing Phoebe CongDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Dangyi PengMonash School of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Suzanne EdwardsAdelaide Health Technology Assessment, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Jesse EyDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Nicholas EdwardesDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Nelson GranchiDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia.
Guy J MaddernDiscipline of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, AdelaideWoodville, SA, 5011, Australia. guy.maddern@adelaide.edu.au.

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Abstract

introductionNon-technical skills complement technical skills in surgeons to provide best possible care for patients. The former is essential to promote patient engagement. Coaching has been introduced to surgeons as a method to improve non-technical skills. We aimed to investigate the impact of coaching for surgeons on patient engagement in the outpatient consultation setting.

methodsThis was a single-centre cohort study conducted in South Australia. Consultant surgeons, suitable coaches, and patients were recruited. Coaches underwent further training by a human factors psychologist on being an effective coach. Outpatient consultations were recorded in an audio-visual format and analysed by investigators. Patient talking time, mutual eye gaze between surgeon and patient, and number of questions asked by the patient were measured as outcomes for patient engagement.

results182 patients, 12 surgeons, and 4 coaches participated in the study. Each surgeon underwent 3 coaching sessions, 5 to 6 weeks apart. There were 62 pre-coaching patient consultations, 63 patient consultations after one coaching session, and 57 patient consultations after two coaching sessions. The mean talking time of the patient increased significantly after a single coaching session (P < 0.05) without making significant difference to the total consultation time (p = 0.76). Coaching sessions did not have a significant effect on mutual eye gaze or mean number of questions asked by the patient.

conclusionCoaching of non-technical skills for surgeons appears to objectively improve patient engagement during the outpatient consultation. This would suggest that tailored coaching programs should be developed and delivered to surgeons to improve care delivery.

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