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Leadership-Specific Feedback Practices in Surgical Residency: A Qualitative Study
Joceline V Vu1, Calista M Harbaugh1, Ana C De Roo1
1Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Surgical residents desire leadership feedback but current mechanisms are inadequate. Improving feedback quality and training on its delivery is crucial for developing effective surgeon-leaders.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Leadership Development
Background:
- Leadership is an essential competency in surgical training.
- Effective feedback is crucial for professional development.
- Current feedback practices for surgical residents' leadership skills are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore surgical residents' experiences with leadership-specific feedback.
- To identify current feedback mechanisms and their effectiveness.
- To understand barriers and facilitators to leadership feedback in surgical residency.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploratory study using semistructured interviews.
- Thematic analysis of interview data from surgical residents.
- Purposive sampling ensured a balanced and informative participant group.
Main Results:
- Residents recognize the importance of feedback for leadership growth.
- Current feedback on leadership performance is often inadequate.
- Barriers include lack of formal structure and training; residents proposed solutions.
Conclusions:
- Surgical residents lack effective leadership feedback despite a strong desire for it.
- Formal evaluation and improved feedback mechanisms are needed.
- Training in giving and receiving feedback can enhance leadership development.
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