Factors associated with clinical competence in the gynecologic oncology subspecialty rotation of obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) residents
- Author:
Ana Victoria V. DY ECHO
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Subspecialty Rotation|training Institution|academic Aptitude|year Level|duration Of Rotation| Learning Activities|case Load| Fellows As Teachers|residents Participation
- MeSH: Human; Female; Clinical Competence
- From: Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019;43(2):1-8
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective:This correlational study was conducted to determine whether factors of the Gynecologic Oncology subspecialty rotation – such as resident rotators’ sex, year level, training institution, academic aptitude, duration of rotation, learning activities, case load, extent of involvement of teachers, and level of involvement of the residents – are associated with clinical competence.
Methodology:Thirty-one residents rotating in subspecialty were given MCQ examination and skills evaluation pre- and postrotation. Logbooks were completed listing all learning activities and number of cases encountered. Difference in scores was determined using paired t-test. Association of factors with clinical competence was determined using chi square and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results:There was a statistically significant increase in the overall and skills scores, but not in the knowledge. Training institution, academic aptitude, and duration of rotation were associated with clinical competence. Conference, outpatient duty, case load, fellows as teachers and active participation were strongly associated with clinical competence. Bedside teaching, inpatient duty, and consultants as teachers were moderately associated with clinical competence. Passive participation was weakly associated with clinical competence.
Conclusion:Overall, the residents did not achieve clinical competence in Gynecologic Oncology as a result of the rotation. Residents from a training institution with a Gynecologic Oncology fellowship training program and with academic aptitude > 60% are more likely to achieve clinical competence. Increasing rotation duration to > 2 weeks, time spent in the different activities, case load, fellows and consultants interaction with residents, and active participation may increase likelihood of achieving clinical competence. - Full text:factors-associated-with-clinical-competence-in-the-gynecologic-oncology-subspecialty-rotation.pdf
