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Learning Surgical Skills Through Video-Based Education: A Systematic Review
Samy Cheikh Youssef1, Abdullatif Aydin2, Alexander Canning1
1Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medical Education, King's College London, London, UK.
Surgical Innovation
|August 15, 2022
Summary
Educational videos effectively teach surgical skills, but more research is needed to identify the most impactful video features. Higher quality studies are required to confirm these findings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Educational videos are valuable for surgical skill acquisition.
- Limited evidence exists on the effectiveness of specific video intervention features.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on video-based surgical education.
- To assess the impact and validity of different educational video interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of major databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov).
- Inclusion of studies assessing video interventions for surgical skill acquisition.
- Analysis based on study type, intervention, assessment methods, and educational impact frameworks.
Main Results:
- 14 out of 22 studies showed significant improvement in surgical knowledge/skills.
- 3 studies reported improved trainee satisfaction.
- A common limitation was the lack of validated assessment methods and long-term patient outcome data.
Conclusions:
- Video-based surgical education is effective for skill development across training levels.
- Higher quality studies and longer follow-up are necessary to determine optimal video intervention strategies.
