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- Title
The Program Director Perspective: Perceptions of PGY5 Residents' Operative Self-Efficacy and Entrustment.
- Authors
Jensen, Rachel M.; Kearse, LaDonna E.; Anand, Ananya; Dent, Daniel L.; Korndorffer Jr., James R.
- Abstract
Introduction: A 2020 survey of post-graduate year 5 (PGY5) general surgery residents linked to the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) revealed significant deficits in self-efficacy (SE), or personal judgment of one's ability to complete a task, for 10 commonly performed operations. Identifying whether this deficit is similarly perceived by program directors (PDs) has not been well established. We hypothesized that PDs would perceive higher levels of operative SE compared to PGY5s. Methods: A survey was distributed through the Association of Program Directors in Surgery listserv; PDs were queried about their PGY5 residents' ability to perform the same 10 operations independently and their accuracy of patient assessments and operative plans for components of several core entrustable professional activities (EPAs). Results of this survey were compared to PGY5 residents' perception of their SE and entrustment based on the 2020 post-ABSITE survey. Chi-squared tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: 108 responses were received, representing ∼32% (108/342) of general surgery programs. Perceptions from PDs of PGY5 residents' operative SE were highly concordant with resident perceptions; no significant differences were observed for 9 of 10 procedures. Both PGY5 residents and PDs perceived adequate levels of entrustment; no significant differences were observed for 6 of 8 EPA components. Conclusions: These findings show concordance between PDs and PGY5 residents in their perceptions of operative SE and entrustment. Though both groups perceive adequate levels of entrustment, PDs corroborate the previously described operative SE deficit, illustrating the importance of improved preparation for independent practice.
- Subjects
SELF-efficacy; SURGERY; CHI-squared test; MEDICAL needs assessment; RESIDENTS
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2023, Vol 89, Issue 7, p3098
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00031348231157862