Visuospatial Aptitude Testing Differentially Predicts Simulated Surgical Skill
Emily Hinchcliff1, Isabel Green2, Christopher Destephano3
1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
|February 9, 2018
Summary
Visuospatial perception (VSP) testing correlates with robotic surgical simulation skills but not with Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) performance or ACGME milestones. Further aptitude testing research is needed before surgical training integration.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Medical Simulation
- Visuospatial Perception
Background:
- Surgical training relies on assessing resident competence.
- Visuospatial perception (VSP) is a potential predictor of surgical skill.
- The correlation between VSP and surgical performance needs further clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between visuospatial perception (VSP) testing and surgical performance.
- To determine if VSP scores correlate with simulated surgical skills and ACGME milestones.
Main Methods:
- Forty-one surgical residents from three specialties participated.
- Residents completed VSP tests, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) peg transfer, and da Vinci robotic simulation peg transfer.
- Surgical performance was assessed using ACGME milestones and statistical analyses.
Main Results:
- VSP scores correlated significantly with da Vinci robotic simulation peg transfer (time and overall score).
- VSP scores did not correlate with FLS peg transfer performance or ACGME milestones.
- Residency program and training year did not impact VSP scores.
Conclusions:
- Visuospatial perception (VSP) testing shows a correlation with robotic surgical simulation, but not with FLS or ACGME milestones.
- The predictive value of VSP may vary across different surgical tasks.
- Further research on aptitude testing is recommended before incorporating it into surgical training.
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