Trainee’s Perception Of Applied Anatomy Knowledge in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology: A prospective cross-sectional study
Abstract
Abstract Objective Evaluate Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) trainees’
knowledge in surgical anatomy Designs Prospective cross-sectional study.
Setting Departments of O&G in various hospitals Population Trainees in
O&G recruited between 1st August to 1 December 2019 Method: Hard copy
questionnaire based study. Information regarding demographics such as
gender, year of training, attendance at applied anatomy workshop. In
addition, perception of surgical anatomy knowledge was recorded. Main
outcome measures Perception of surgical anatomy knowledge among trainees
Results We recruited 271 trainees, mean age 29.3 years, and 80.1% rated
value of medical school course as average or above. In addition, 90.8%
never attended anatomy workshop, and 9.6% and 62% of first and fifth
year residents respectively rated their knowledge as either good or very
good, and 41.7% reported that anatomy demonstrations by senior doctors
happened sometimes. Perception of knowledge was statistically
significantly more in higher training years, higher perceived value in
medical school course, attendance at anatomy lectures, more operating
experience, and when senior doctors demonstrate anatomy more often .
Conclusion Deficiencies were identified in surgical anatomy knowledge
among resident in all years. Factors identified which may improve
knowledge include more applied undergraduate anatomy courses, more
operating sessions and anatomy workshops, and more senior colleagues’
demonstration of surgical anatomy . Overall knowledge in regards to
anatomy needs to be improved for better patient safety. Keywords:
obstetrics, gynaecology, surgical anatomy, medical students, resident
doctors Tweetable abstract Do Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees have
adequate surgical anatomy knowledge? Funding: No funding was requited
for this study