Table 4.
Current difficulties in surgical training
| Applies completely | Applies predominantly | Applies less | Does not apply | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainee | Trainer | Trainee | Trainer | Trainee | Trainer | Trainee | Trainer | |
| Limited time resources (tight OR schedule) | 126 (46.7) | 136 (49.3) | 102 (37.8) | 95 (34.4) | 37 (13.7) | 40 (14.5) | 5 (1.9) | 5 (1.8) |
| Lacking motivation of trainee or trainer | 31 (11.5) | 5 (1.8) | 100 (37.0) | 35 (12.8) | 110 (40.7) | 126 (46.0) | 29 (10.7) | 108 (39.4) |
| Complexity of procedure | 55 (20.5) | 44 (16.2) | 113 (42.0) | 136 (50.2) | 94 (34.9) | 81 (29.9) | 7 (2.6) | 10 (3.7) |
| Limited human resources | 104 (38.5) | 94 (34.8) | 94 (34.8) | 96 (35.6) | 56 (20.7) | 61 (22.6) | 16 (5.9) | 19 (7.0) |
| Economic pressure | 54 (20.2) | 57 (21.1) | 86 (32.1) | 68 (25.2) | 92 (34.3) | 111 (41.1) | 36 (13.4) | 34 (12.6) |
| Administrative tasks (resident) | 146 (54.5) | 59 (21.5) | 83 (30.1) | 105 (38.2) | 32 (11.9) | 95 (34.6) | 7 (2.6) | 16 (5.8) |
| Trainer needs procedure for own specialization | 56 (20.7) | 42 (15.3) | 78 (28.9) | 69 (25.1) | 101 (37.4) | 118 (42.9) | 35 (13.0) | 46 (16.7) |
| Lack of structure in surgical training | 146 (54.1) | 39 (14.2) | 87 (32.2) | 71 (25.9) | 32 (11.9) | 112 (40.9) | 5 (1.9) | 52 (19.0) |