einstein (São Paulo). 20/ago/2024;22:eAO0458.
Current status of laparoscopy teaching in gynecology and obstetrics medical residency in Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0458
Highlights
Only 20% of the medical residency programs have laparoscopic teaching.
Preceptors of the residency programs have advanced experience.
Most programs have no plan to set up a training center.
Resideny programs are concentrated in the Southeast region and in capitals.
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To characterize laparoscopy teaching in Medical Residency Programs in Gynecology and Obstetrics in Brazil, and to evaluate preceptors’ characteristics in laparoscopy programs and map laparoscopic training practice scenarios.
Methods:
This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated questionnaire responses from coordinators of the Medical Residency Programs in Gynecology and Obstetrics from 2019 to 2021.
Results:
The questionnaire was sent to 175 programs, and 90 responses were received (51.4%). From the 85 valid responses, it was noted that 67 programs had laparoscopic training. Of the 64 responses received regarding location, 32 replies (50%) indicated the Southeast of Brazil, particularly some country’s capitals. In 37.3% (n=25) of the cases, the program coordinator performed laparoscopy. The chief of the laparoscopy sector has advanced experience in most 52.5% (n=10) medical residency services; the preceptors also had advanced experience in 89.4% (n=59) of the services. Residents received laboratory training in 39.4% (n=26) of the services. In most cases, training was performed using a physical simulator. Of the 26 medical residency services with laparoscopy training outside the operating room, 80.8%
(n=21) performed them as part of the curriculum, 61.5% (n=16) had a schedule for the same, and only 3.9% (n=1) were objectively evaluated.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopy teaching in Brazil is heterogeneous, with only a few programs offering any training in laparoscopy. The preceptors had advanced experience and participated in laboratory and operating room training. Only a few programs have their own laboratories or training centers, and most teaching programs do not plan to set up training centers.
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