Table 2.
Demographic characteristics
| Demographic characteristics | Game-enhanced curriculum | Regular curriculum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group size | n | 12 | 12 |
| Age | Mean, SD | 29.4 (±1.7) | 28.8 (±1.2) |
| Gender | M | 58.3% | 58.3% |
| F | 41.7% | 41.7% | |
| Residency curriculum | General surgery | 5/12 | 3/12 |
| Preparatory training | 7/12 | 9/12 | |
| Technical skills (OSATS) | Median score (1–5) IQR | 2.4 (2.2–3.2) | 2.8 (2.2–3.2) |
| Postgraduate year | 1st | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |
| 3rd | 1 | 0 | |
| Experience in MIS (as primary surgeon) | 0/12 | 0/12 | |
| Experience in non-MIS procedures (as primary surgeon) n = 21 | None | 3/12 | 3/12 |
| 1–20 procedures | 5/12 | 4/12 | |
| 21–50 procedures | 4/12 | 2/12 | |
| Play sessions completed (on serious game) | Mean, SD | 11.8 (±1.7) | – |
Preparatory training: 2-year general surgery training incorporated in residency curricula, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, plastic surgery, and Urology
IQR Interquartile range, MIS minimally invasive surgery, OSATS objective structured assessment of technical skills, SD standard deviation