Neurosurgery Residents' Satisfaction Toward Their Saudi Training Program: Insights from a National Survey.
World Neurosurg
; 185: e867-e877, 2024 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Given the high-stakes nature of their work, neurosurgery residents face constant pressure and require high-quality training to succeed. We aim to investigate the satisfaction levels of residents with their Saudi Neurosurgery Residency Training Program (SNRTP) and its influential factors.METHODS:
This is a nationwide, cross-sectional study that employed a questionnaire, structured based on the relevant literature, which was disseminated to neurosurgery residents, commencing from December 2021 and culminating in September 2022.RESULTS:
A total of 70 out of 143 neurosurgery residents were included, giving a response rate of 48.9%. Most participants (62.9%) aged 24-28 years old, 55.7% were males, and 40.0% were from the Central region of Saudi Arabia. The residents were further divided into juniors (R1-R3; 64.3%) and seniors (R4-R6; 35.7%). Approximately 13.3% of the juniors were satisfied with the SNRTP, whereas only 8.0% of the seniors were satisfied. Dissatisfaction rates over the SNRTP were significantly higher in the seniors (68.0%) compared to the juniors (28.9%; P = 0.006). The frequency of operating room sessions per week and presence of protected research time were the only 2 factors significantly associated with the junior and senior residents' satisfaction, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
The SNRTP has a vision to provide the society with elite competent neurosurgeons. However, we found a degree of dissatisfaction among the residents, indicating a need for improving the SNRTP's policies. We recommend incorporating more hands-on training opportunities, implementing a mentorship model, setting tailored teaching sessions, and establishing resident wellness programs. We hope this study initiate dialogue on promoting residents' satisfaction and overall well-being.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Personal Satisfaction
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Internship and Residency
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Neurosurgery
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
World Neurosurg
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World neurosurgery (Online)
Journal subject:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos