TY - JOUR
T1 - Current status of urology surgical training in Europe: an ESRU–ESU–ESUT collaborative study
AU - Carrion, Diego M.
AU - Rodriguez-Socarrás, Moises E.
AU - Mantica, Guglielmo
AU - Esperto, Francesco
AU - Cebulla, Angelika
AU - Duijvesz, Diederick
AU - Patruno, Giulio
AU - Vásquez, Juan L.
AU - Veneziano, Domenico
AU - Díez-Sebastian, Jesús
AU - Gozen, Ali S.
AU - Palou, Joan
AU - Gómez Rivas, Juan
PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. Purpose: To determine the current status of surgical training amongst European Urology Residents, including their satisfaction with training and their confidence in performing procedures. Methods: A 23-item survey was distributed to the 15th European Urology Residents Education Programme (EUREP) 2017 participants. An analysis of demographics, workload, training resources, surgical exposure, surgical caseload, satisfaction and confidence in performing each procedure was performed. Results: A total of 152/350 participants completed the survey (response rate 43%), of which 14% think they perform enough surgeries during their training, and 83% would like to continue training with a fellowship. Confidence in performing procedures without supervision and satisfaction with training was associated with higher surgical caseloads. Confidence in all laparoscopic/robotic procedures (except for laparoscopic/robotic partial nephrectomy) was associated with laparoscopic and robotics training, participation in practical courses and having training resources in hospitals. Satisfaction with surgical training was statistically associated with working ≤ 50 h per week, laparoscopic training and having laparoscopic training boxes. Conclusions: Surgical exposure of European Urology residents for major/minimally invasive procedures, confidence in performing these procedures, and overall satisfaction with training is low. A higher volume of cases, as well as resources for training are associated with higher individual confidence and satisfaction with training.
AB - © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. Purpose: To determine the current status of surgical training amongst European Urology Residents, including their satisfaction with training and their confidence in performing procedures. Methods: A 23-item survey was distributed to the 15th European Urology Residents Education Programme (EUREP) 2017 participants. An analysis of demographics, workload, training resources, surgical exposure, surgical caseload, satisfaction and confidence in performing each procedure was performed. Results: A total of 152/350 participants completed the survey (response rate 43%), of which 14% think they perform enough surgeries during their training, and 83% would like to continue training with a fellowship. Confidence in performing procedures without supervision and satisfaction with training was associated with higher surgical caseloads. Confidence in all laparoscopic/robotic procedures (except for laparoscopic/robotic partial nephrectomy) was associated with laparoscopic and robotics training, participation in practical courses and having training resources in hospitals. Satisfaction with surgical training was statistically associated with working ≤ 50 h per week, laparoscopic training and having laparoscopic training boxes. Conclusions: Surgical exposure of European Urology residents for major/minimally invasive procedures, confidence in performing these procedures, and overall satisfaction with training is low. A higher volume of cases, as well as resources for training are associated with higher individual confidence and satisfaction with training.
KW - Confidence
KW - Education
KW - Europe
KW - Residency
KW - Satisfaction
KW - Simulation
KW - Surgical training
KW - Urology
U2 - 10.1007/s00345-019-02763-1
DO - 10.1007/s00345-019-02763-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 30982099
ER -