Resident satisfaction with the pediatric surgery training program
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Resident satisfaction with the pediatric surgery training program Tariq Altokhais1* , Mohammed Al Rajhi2, Osama Bawazir3, Gassan T. Almogbel4, Abdullah I. Aljunaydil4 and Abdullah Alshehri1
Abstract Background: The pediatric surgery residency program is new in Saudi Arabia. As with any new program, residents experience a degree of fear and anxiety about their future in the program. The aim of this study is to examine residents’ satisfaction with the program. Methods: This study included an online survey examining residents’ satisfaction. It consisted of demographic, financial, personality, program-specific, and burnout assessment questions. All questions were multiple-choice items. Descriptive statistical data are presented as frequency distributions and percentages. Cross-tabulations and chisquare tests were used at the bivariate level of analysis to compare subgroups and identify factors of satisfaction. Binary logistics regression was used at the multivariate level of analysis to compute the odds ratio of significant variables. Results: Thirty-one out of 32 residents responded to the survey. The multivariate logistic regression showed that current year of residency, current relationship status and personality statistically affected the satisfaction of residents. Senior residents, i.e., residents who had spent four years or more in the program, were 40 times more likely to be satisfied than were residents in their first year; residents who were married were more than eight times more likely to be satisfied than were residents who were single; and residents who were neutral or who agreed that they were very indecisive were 8% less likely to be satisfied than were those who reported being decisive. Gender was statistically significant, such that males were more satisfied than females were. Conclusions: Although the pediatric surgery residency program is new, this survey has shown that there is generally a high rate of satisfaction. Satisfaction was also observed more in senior residents. Further studies should be conducted in the future when residents graduate from the program. Keywords: Pediatric, Surgery, Resident, Satisfaction
Background Residency training programs are diverse in regard to many aspects, such as structure, workload, expectations, and experience. Some publications have examined residents’ satisfaction and well-being in particular programs [1–3]. The pediatric surgery residency program is a six* Correspondence: [email protected] 1 Division of pediatric surgery, Department of surgery, College of Medicine and King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 1145111, Riyadh 4545, Saudi Arabia Full list of author information is available at the end of the article
year structured program. The training is run according to a nation- wide curriculum approved by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (the only official governor training body in Saudi Arabia). The first residents entered the program in October 2016. The structure of the program is
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