TABLE 5.
Suggested Changes to Observership Programs
| Suggested Changes to Observership Programs | Total (N = 148) | IS from LICs (N = 8) | IS from LMICs (N = 23) | IS from UMICs (N = 44) | IS from HICs (N = 73) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More OR experience (eg, better video observation or being allowed to scrub in as second/third assist)* | 102 (69) | 7 (88) | 20 (87) | 30 (68) | 45 (62) |
| Longer duration of observership | 80 (54) | 6 (75) | 15 (65) | 28 (64) | 31 (42) |
| More involvement in research | 72 (49) | 5 (63) | 14 (61) | 26 (59) | 27 (37) |
| More financial support* | 60 (41) | 8 (100) | 13 (57) | 17 (39) | 22 (30) |
| More involvement in social activities | 61 (41) | 4 (40) | 9 (39) | 20 (45) | 28 (38) |
| More communication about goals of observership | 56 (38) | 5 (63) | 10 (43) | 18 (41) | 23 (32) |
| More support with paperwork/accommodation before/during the observership | 55 (37) | 3 (38) | 11 (48) | 20 (45) | 21 (29) |
| More involvement in teaching* | 47 (32) | 3 (38) | 13 (57) | 17 (39) | 14 (19) |
Values are given as the number of respondents, with the percentage in parentheses. Some respondents filled out more than 1 category.
*
Denotes categories for which the responses were significantly different between LIC/LMICs and UMIC/HICs (P-value <0.05 for two-sample t test).