Table 1.
Initial Survey Questions
| Demographics | |
| What best described your current position (Attending, Fellow, Resident)? | SA |
| What type of residency did you or will you complete? | SA |
| Did you complete or are you currently completing a fellowship? | SA |
| What type of fellowship training did you or will you complete? | SA |
| What year did you or will you complete fellowship? | NR |
| What is your height in inches? | NR |
| What is your weight in pounds? | NR |
| What is your surgical glove size? | NR |
| What is your date of birth? | NR |
| What is your gender? | SA |
| If given a preference, how would you post a case (laparoscopic, robotic, open)? | SA |
| Robotic Surgery | |
| Do you perform robotic surgeries? | SA |
| How many years have you been performing robotic surgery? | NR |
| How many robotic cases do you perform on average in a week? | NR |
| How many robotic cases do you perform in an average year? | NR |
| How many robotic cases do you perform in an average day? | NR |
| How long is your average robotic case (minutes)? | NR |
| How long is your average robotic case? | NR |
| What is the average BMI of your robotics cases? | NR |
| Do you supervise residents and fellows during robotic surgery? | SA |
| When supervising, what percentage of time do you spend at the console? | SA |
| Ergonomic Strain | |
| Have you experienced physical discomfort directly related to robotic surgery? | SA |
| In the past 12 months I have experienced discomfort related to robotic surgery: | NMQ |
| In the past 12 months I have been prevented from carrying out normal activities: | NMQ |
| In the past 12 months I have been seen by a professional: | NMQ |
| In the past 7 days I have experienced discomfort related to robotic surgery: | NMQ |
| Is the discomfort limited to time operating or does it persist? | SA |
| Has this discomfort caused you to limit your medical practice? | SA |
| Have you reported your symptoms to Occupational Health? | SA |
| How do you attempt to minimize symptoms related to robotic surgery? | MA |
| Have you had treatment for discomfort related to robotic surgery? | SA |
| Ergonomic Training | |
| Have you been given ergonomic training specifically designed for robotic surgery? | SA |
| How did you receive your ergonomic training? | MA |
| How many years ago did you receive your ergonomic training? | NR |
| Would you be interested in a personalized, 5-mintue ergonomic training session designed for robotic surgery? | SA |
| What would be the best platform for ergonomic training? | MA |
NR, numeric response; SA, single answer; NMQ, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire; MC, multiple-choice.