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Surgical residents’ self-confidence correlates with their actual performance in vaginal surgery. Training and feedback can optimize surgical trainee confidence and self-monitoring skills.

Keywords:
Self-confidenceSex-based disparitySurgical education

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Simulation
  • Surgical Skills Assessment

Background:

  • Low self-confidence in surgical residents is linked to poor self-efficacy and perceived unpreparedness.
  • Understanding the determinants of surgical confidence is crucial for effective training.
  • Novice surgeons' ability to self-assess performance requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between self-confidence and objective performance in novice surgeons.
  • To evaluate the impact of procedure-specific simulation training on surgical confidence.
  • To inform surgical educators on optimizing trainee confidence.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving didactic and low-fidelity simulation training for vaginal surgery.
  • Objective performance assessment in the operating room for three surgical procedures.
  • Use of validated scales to measure self-confidence and self-efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Positive correlations were found between self-confidence and objective surgical performance.
  • Novice surgeons demonstrated accurate self-monitoring abilities in a high-stakes environment.
  • Simulation training positively influenced self-confidence and performance.

Conclusions:

  • Self-confidence in surgical residents accurately reflects their objective performance.
  • Targeted training and feedback are effective in optimizing surgical confidence.
  • Surgical educators play a vital role in supporting trainees with varying confidence levels.