Contribution of an educational video to surgical education in laparoscopic appendectomy

Abstract

Contribution of an educational video to surgical education in laparoscopic appendectomy INTRODUCTIONLaparoscopy is becoming an essential procedure for surgeons. Laparoscopy is frequently being used in very simple to complicated operations and is threatening to replace conventional surgery (1, 2). For surgeons to safely apply laparoscopic procedures in daily practice, they should enhance their cognitive and psychomotor skills; surgeons often first perform these procedures on devices such as training boxes or simulators (3, 4). In general surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery procedures are being used daily in many clinics, from basic laparoscopic surgeries such as cholecystectomy and appendectomy to colectomy, bariatric surgery, fundoplication, splenectomy, surrenalectomy, hepatectomy, and the Whipple procedure. These surgical procedures are being taught in two ways. Simulators, such as simple educational boxes, can be used as educational models by increasing skill level and simulating operations without intervention on live patients; they can also be used as video models for measuring surgeons' levels of knowledge of laparoscopic surgery, demonstrating the surgery, and describing technical errors. Furthermore, simulators can be educational tools for determining the contribution of the videos to this subject by re-evaluating the surgeons' knowledge after the education program (5-7). Despite current technological advances, laparoscopic education cannot be sufficiently provided through only a master-apprentice relationship; therefore, it can be useful to provide this education on a periodic basis (5, 8).The aim of this study was to measure the level of knowledge of surgeons on laparoscopic appendectomy, which is one of the most performed operations in surgery clinics; after asking the surgeons to watch an educational video, we evaluated its contribution to their education. MATERIAL AND METHODSThis study was performed between October 2015 and November 2015 with approval from the local ethics committee. The study was sponsored by the Scientific Research Project body of Adnan Menderes University. A total of 40 volunteer general surgery residents and specialists participated in the study. Objective: With recent widespread advances in laparoscopy, providing education on this subject has become a significant challenge. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of contribution made by surgeons to laparoscopic education through an educational video. Material and Methods:A total of 40 volunteer general surgery residents and specialists participated in our study. Before watching the approximately six-minute educational video prepared for laparoscopic appendectomy, the participants were asked to fill out participant information forms and information measurement questionnaire forms. After the video, the participants were asked to fill out the information measurement questionnaire forms a second time; additionally, attitude evaluation forms and education evaluation questionnaire forms were presented to the participants...

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