BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Residency satisfaction is an important indicator of training quality and may influence physician well-being and performance. Surgical trainees are generally reported to have lower satisfaction compared to other specialties. This study assessed satisfaction among urology residents in the Philippines and evaluated a structured questionnaire for measuring training experience.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among residents in accredited urology programs (2024-2024-5). A 12-domain Likert-scale questionnaire was developed and validated. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed. Satisfaction scores were analyzed overall and across subgroups.

RESULTS

A total of 106 residents participated. The instrument demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.870) and strong test-retest reliability (r = 0.896). Overall satisfaction was high (52.41 5.4/60). Clinical exposure was the highest-rated domain, while work-life balance was the lowest. No significant differences were observed by gender, training year, or institution type. Key areas for improvement were case exposure and academic learning.

CONCLUSION

Urology residents in the Philippines report high overall satisfaction. The validated questionnaire is reliable and useful for assessing multidimensional aspects of residency training. Improvements in case exposure, academic support, and work-life balance may further enhance training quality.

Human ; Cross-sectional Studies ; Internship And Residency

Scrotal calcinosis is a rare condition with controversy surrounding its unclear etiopathogenesis. Several schools of thought have emerged from recent publications supported by histological findings seen in the respective cases reported. The recommendation of surgery as management, and its outcome, however, have remained the same throughout history. This paper reports a 36-year-old male who presented with gradually progressing multiple pruritic nodules over the scrotum who underwent wide excision with favorable outcome on follow up. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of scrotal calcinosis and showed evidence of intact epidermoid cysts that have undergone dystrophic calcification.

INTRODUCTION: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is an acute phase reactant and an indirect measure of inflammation inside the body. Transurethral electrosurgical Resection of the Prostate (TURP) is the current gold standard for management of patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms. The success of operation is determined when after resection of the prostate following removal of indwelling Foley catheter several days postoperative, the patient is able to avoid freely without catheter. It is not mentioned whether the edema of the postoperative site or the persistent inflammation of the prostate after resection may cause the failureof trial of voiding without catheter (TWOC).
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to determine if ESR can be a reliable predictor of success of in patients who underwent TURP for BPH.
METHODS: On the day of planned catheter removal , 4 milliliters of blood was extracted from the patient, placed in an Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tube and sent to laboratory for ESR determination. One milliliterof EDTA-anticoagulated blood was placed in the Westergren tube. After 60 minutes, measurements were taken of the distance the red cells traveled to settle at the bottom of the tube. After catheter removal, patients were observed whether they can avoid freely without catheter or not. Patients who were not able to void within 4 to 6 hours were re-catheterized.
RESULTS: From January 2015 to April 2016, 135 patients with BPH who underwent TURP in East Avenue Medical Center were included in the analysis. Success of trial voiding without catheter was observed in 117 of 135 patients (87%; p=0.000). Patients ages varied varied from 49 to 80 years, overall. Among these patients, the average ESR was significantly lower (48 mm versus 56 mm, range = 17-109 mm; p=0.012). Presence of urinary retention (61%), history of cigarette smoking (56%), hypertension (61%), diabetes mellitus (50%), trabeculations in cystoscopy and prostate size less than 20 grams (17%) were more common among patients with unsuccessful TWOC. ESR (p=0.012) was an independent significant predictor of TWOC. Based on univariate analysis, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) (p=0.003), trabeculations in cystoscopy (p=0.000) and UTI (p=0.000) were also significantlyassociated with TWOC. Among the significant independent covariates, DM was a significant factor affecting the success rate of TWOC (p=0.005) based on multivariate analysis. Patients without DM were about 16 times more likely to have a successful TWOC (OR=15.750, 95% CI=2.335, 106.227).
CONCLUSION: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate was significantly lower in patients with success of trial voiding without catheter. ESR is a reliable predictor of success of TWOC in patients who underwent TURP for BPH.

Human ; Male ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Urinary Retention ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; Edetic Acid ; Transurethral Resection Of Prostate ; Urinary Catheterization ; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ; Urination