Indian surgery Trainee's perspective on surgical ergonomics principles and education: A long road ahead - 17/10/23
, Geeta Lal b, Sapana Bothra Jain c, Chandan Kumar Jha d, Claudia Corwin e, Barbara Van Gorp f, Chitresh Kumar Sharma g, Amit Kumar h, Dipendra Kumar Sinha iAbstract |
Introduction |
This study aimed to determine the baseline knowledge and beliefs, along with the impact of incorporating surgical ergonomics lectures during a residency.
Methods |
A cohort of 123 Indian surgical residents participated in this educational intervention, which consisted of two educational webinars on ergonomics. Both pre- and post-intervention surveys were electronically sent to the participants. These included questions related to their demographics, prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, and factors affecting participant awareness of ergonomic recommendations.
Results |
Seventy-one residents responded to the pre-webinar survey. Eighty-five percent of respondents reported MSK symptoms, with the most common being pain (70%) and stiffness (40%), which the residents attributed to their surgical training. Forty-six residents completed the post-webinar survey. The majority of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that surgical ergonomic educational sessions improved their understanding of the fundamental causes of MSK symptoms and increased their awareness of options available for prevention MSK injuries.
Conclusion |
The rate of MSK symptoms and/or injury was high among this cohort of surgical residents. These surveys and educational session demonstrated there is limited awareness of the comprehension of ergonomics related to surgical procedures. Our study shows that a simple surgical ergonomic educational intervention can lead to improved understanding of prevention and ergonomic changes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | This study found that the rates of MSK symptoms are high among surgical trainees in India. |
• | There is limited awareness of surgical ergonomicsSurgical ergonomics education has positive impact on overall understanding of the principles of ergonomics. |
• | International collaborations using online platforms are a sustainable way to introduce ergonomics training in low resource settings. |
Keywords : Surgical education, Surgical ergonomics, LMIC
Plan
Vol 226 - N° 5
P. 735-740 - novembre 2023 Retour au numéro
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