Instrument for the evaluation of higher surgical training experience in the operating theatre

• Published in: Journal of laryngology and otology Vol. 137; no. 5; pp. 565 - 569
• Main Authors: Lau, K L, Scurrah, R, Cocks, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Clinical Competence; Curricula; Education, Medical, Graduate; Feedback; Focus groups; Humans; Learning; Likert scale; Literature reviews; Main Article; Operating Rooms; Questionnaires; Reproducibility of Results; School environment; Supervision; Surveys and Questionnaires; Training; Validity; Training; Surveys And Questionnaires; Medical Education
• ISSN: 0022-2151; 1748-5460
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022215122001554

The operating theatre, as the primary learning environment for surgeons, needs to be conducive to achieve successful training. A validated 27-item questionnaire aimed at evaluating the training experience of higher surgical trainees in the operating theatre was developed. The initial questionnaire was developed using a literature review and a focus group. Items were validated with content validity index (CVI) and Cronbach's alpha. The initial version of 33 questions was modified in the focus group into a 29-item 4-point Likert scale questionnaire covering 3 areas. Of these 29 items, 27 reached the threshold CVI of 0.87, and they achieved a Cronbach's alpha of 0.89 from 17 responses. The quantitative validations in the instrument are comparable to other existing medical education evaluation tools. Aspects of non-technical skills and human factors were featured heavily and perceived to be important for learning in the operating theatre.