Table 3.
Trainees’ perception of potential implementations for ophthalmology training.
| Question | Residents n (%) | Fellows n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Please, suggest the ideal ratio trainer/trainees in outpatient clinic: | ||
| 1:4 | 45 (10.87) | 9 (10) |
| 1:3 | 79 (19.08) | 25 (27.78) |
| 1:2 | 159 (38.41) | 33 (36.67) |
| 1:1 | 115 (27.78) | 18 (20) |
| 2:1 | 9 (2.17) | 2 (2.22) |
| Do you believe that telementoring could be effective to improve your clinical skills? | ||
| Yes | 186 (44.93) | 43 (47.78) |
| No | 62 (14.97) | 17 (18.89) |
| Not sure | 164 (39.61) | 27 (30) |
| Do you believe that virtual clinic and telemedicine may help you to retain and/or improve your clinical skills? | ||
| Yes | 267 (64.49) | 52 (57.78) |
| No | 146 (35.26) | 36 (40) |
| The increase of web-based teaching sessions including case-presentations could be helpful to your clinical training? | ||
| Yes | 380 (91.78) | 82 (91.11) |
| No | 31 (7.48) | 5 (5.56) |
| Please, suggest the ideal ratio trainer/trainees in the operating room: | ||
| 1:4 | 5 (1.21) | 1 (1.11) |
| 1:3 | 13 (3.14) | 0 (0) |
| 1:2 | 63 (15.21) | 17 (18.89) |
| 1:1 | 323 (78.02) | 69 (76.67) |
| 2:1 | 5 (1.21) | 0 (0) |
| Do you believe that telementoring could be effective to improve your surgical skills? | ||
| Yes | 113 (25.45) | 24 (26.67) |
| No | 149 (35.99) | 37 (41.11) |
| Not sure | 153 (36.95) | 25 (27.78) |
| Do you believe that a simulator training may help you to retain and/or improve your surgical skills? | ||
| Yes | 367 (88.65) | 71 (78.89) |
| No | 47 (11.35) | 17 (18.89) |
| The increase of web-based teaching sessions including live discussion of edited surgical videos could be helpful to your surgical training? | ||
| Yes | 353 (85.26) | 79 (87.78) |
| No | 59 (14.25) | 9 (10) |
| Can the web-based teaching sessions entirely replace the traditional lecturing? | ||
| Yes | 70 (16.91) | 19 (21.11) |
| Only partially | 236 (57.01) | 51 (56.67) |
| No | 108 (26.08) | 19 (21.11) |
| What do you think about an extension of your training program? | ||
| Pointless | 90 (21.73) | 12 (13.33) |
| Reasonable | 127 (30.67) | 45 (50) |
| Necessary | 91 (21.98) | 17 (18.89) |
| Not sure | 106 (25.6) | 15 (16.67) |