Video Coaching as an Efficient Teaching Method for Surgical Residents-A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Mikael L Soucisse1, Kerianne Boulva1, Lucas Sideris1
1Department of Surgery, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Background:
As surgical training is evolving and operative exposure is decreasing, new, effective, and experiential learning methods are needed to ensure surgical competency and patient safety. Video coaching is an emerging concept in surgery that needs further investigation.
Design:
In this randomized controlled trial conducted at a single teaching hospital, participating residents were filmed performing a side-to-side intestinal anastomosis on cadaveric dog bowel for baseline assessment. The Surgical Video Coaching (SVC) group then participated in a one-on-one video playback coaching and debriefing session with a surgeon, during which constructive feedback was given. The control group went on with their normal clinical duties without coaching or debriefing. All participants were filmed making a second intestinal anastomosis. This was compared to their first anastomosis using a 7-category-validated technical skill global rating scale, the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. A single independent surgeon who did not participate in coaching or debriefing to the SVC group reviewed all videos. A satisfaction survey was then sent to the residents in the coaching group.
Setting:
Department of Surgery, HôpitalMaisonneuve-Rosemont, tertiary teaching hospital affiliated to the University of Montreal, Canada.
Participants:
General surgery residents from University of Montreal were recruited to take part in this trial. A total of 28 residents were randomized and completed the study.
Results:
After intervention, the SVC group (n = 14) significantly increased their Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills score (mean of differences 3.36, [1.09-5.63], p = 0.007) when compared to the control group (n = 14) (mean of differences 0.29, p = 0.759). All residents agreed or strongly agreed that video coaching was a time-efficient teaching method.
Conclusions:
Video coaching is an effective and efficient teaching intervention to improve surgical residents' technical skills.
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