TY - JOUR
T1 - A survey of Japanese interns to prepare for mandatory clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology
AU - Onodera, Yohei
AU - Matoba, Yusuke
AU - Suemitsu, Tokumasa
AU - Shinagawa, Manaka
AU - Sugita, Yosuke
AU - Mayama, Michinori
AU - Banno, Kouji
AU - Yanaihara, Nozomu
AU - Komatsu, Hiroaki
AU - Shozu, Makio
AU - Watari, Hidemichi
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of the interns who responded to the survey, the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology members, and the Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists members.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
PY - 2021/7
Y1 - 2021/7
N2 - Aim: Obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) training became compulsory for Japanese physician interns from April 2020 to improve medical competence in treating women's diseases. This study aims to understand the Ob/Gyn training needs of postgraduate year 1–2 physicians (interns) and thereby improve training efficiency. Methods: This study was administered to interns at Ob/Gyn training facilities from December 2019 to February 2020. An original questionnaire was used to evaluate their assessment of training needs. In analyses, interns were categorized according to whether they were willing to major in Ob/Gyn. Results: Of the 1154 participants, 163 (14.1%) would major in Ob/Gyn (Ob/Gyn applicants) and 967 (83.8%) would not (non-Ob/Gyn applicants). At the time of the survey, 634 (54.9%) had rotated in Ob/Gyn, 253 (21.9%) planned to rotate, and 267 (23.1%) chose not to rotate. The two most favorable training experiences were “experience in surgical procedures” (81/141, 57.4%) and “wide treatment areas covered by Ob/Gyn” (78/141, 55.3%) among the Ob/Gyn applicants, and “specificity of women's treatment” (308/488, 63.1%) among the non-Ob/Gyn applicants. Conclusions: Ob/Gyn applicants and non-Ob/Gyn applicants differed in their assessment of Ob/Gyn rotations. It is crucial to provide medical training based on interns' needs to improve their skills for treating female patients.
AB - Aim: Obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) training became compulsory for Japanese physician interns from April 2020 to improve medical competence in treating women's diseases. This study aims to understand the Ob/Gyn training needs of postgraduate year 1–2 physicians (interns) and thereby improve training efficiency. Methods: This study was administered to interns at Ob/Gyn training facilities from December 2019 to February 2020. An original questionnaire was used to evaluate their assessment of training needs. In analyses, interns were categorized according to whether they were willing to major in Ob/Gyn. Results: Of the 1154 participants, 163 (14.1%) would major in Ob/Gyn (Ob/Gyn applicants) and 967 (83.8%) would not (non-Ob/Gyn applicants). At the time of the survey, 634 (54.9%) had rotated in Ob/Gyn, 253 (21.9%) planned to rotate, and 267 (23.1%) chose not to rotate. The two most favorable training experiences were “experience in surgical procedures” (81/141, 57.4%) and “wide treatment areas covered by Ob/Gyn” (78/141, 55.3%) among the Ob/Gyn applicants, and “specificity of women's treatment” (308/488, 63.1%) among the non-Ob/Gyn applicants. Conclusions: Ob/Gyn applicants and non-Ob/Gyn applicants differed in their assessment of Ob/Gyn rotations. It is crucial to provide medical training based on interns' needs to improve their skills for treating female patients.
KW - education
KW - gynecology
KW - internship and residency
KW - obstetrics
KW - surveys
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U2 - 10.1111/jog.14766
DO - 10.1111/jog.14766
M3 - Article
C2 - 33908114
AN - SCOPUS:85105411186
VL - 47
SP - 2291
EP - 2297
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
SN - 1341-8076
IS - 7
ER -