The role of clinical exchange programs in postgraduate obgyn training: A case-study of the FIGO-WATOG One World Exchange.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Pub Date : 2024-10-27 DOI:10.1002/ijgo.15986

Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Elif Goknur Topcu, Eziaha Ugochukwu Ogbuagu, Charmaine Clarisse Tapia-Gutierrez, Mawrah Mughal, Atziri Ramirez Negrin, Olire Christine Afon, Munachiso Iheme Ndukwe, Priyankur Roy, Francisco Ruiloba, David Mfon Aqua, Jeane Ann Conry

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the role of clinical exchange programs in postgraduate obgyn training using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)-World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology (WATOG) One World Exchange (OWE), a clinical exchange program held in France in October 2023, as a case-study.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A 31-item structured questionnaire designed with Google Forms was electronically distributed to the 51 obgyn postgraduate trainees (OWE fellows) who participated in the OWE, to collect information about the exchange. Collected data was analyzed using IBM Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) Statistics for Windows.

Results: The survey response rate was 68.6%. The mean age of the respondents was 33.0 ± 4.0 years. Majority of the them were females (26, 74.3%), married (19, 54.3%), at least in their third year of training (30, 85.7%) and from Africa (11, 31.4%). During the period of the exchange program, fellows observed various obstetric and gynecologic procedures, including open and minimal access procedures, with more than one-fifth (8, 22.9%) of them reporting that they were allowed to assist in some of these procedures. The fellows noted salient differences in practice between their exchange hospitals and their home countries. An overwhelming majority (30, 85.7%) of the fellows believed the OWE was beneficial and would positively impact their clinical practices back in their home countries.

Conclusion: Clinical exchange programs like the OWE provide valuable benefits in improving the clinical knowledge and skills of postgraduate obgyn trainees.

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临床交流项目在妇产科研究生培训中的作用：FIGO-WATOG One World Exchange 案例研究。

目的以2023年10月在法国举行的国际妇产科联合会（FIGO）-世界妇产科学员协会（WATOG）"一个世界交流"（OWE）临床交流项目为例，评估临床交流项目在妇产科研究生培训中的作用：这是一项横断面研究。方法：这是一项横断面研究，使用谷歌表格设计了一份包含31个项目的结构化问卷，以电子方式分发给参加OWE的51名妇产科研究生学员（OWE研究员），以收集有关交流的信息。收集到的数据使用 IBM 统计产品和服务解决方案（SPSS）Windows 版统计软件进行分析：调查回复率为 68.6%。受访者的平均年龄为 33.0 ± 4.0 岁。大部分受访者为女性（26 人，占 74.3%），已婚（19 人，占 54.3%），至少在接受培训的第三年（30 人，占 85.7%），来自非洲（11 人，占 31.4%）。在交流项目期间，学员们观摩了各种妇产科手术，包括开放式手术和微创手术，其中超过五分之一（8 人，22.9%）的学员表示，他们可以协助其中的一些手术。学员们注意到交流医院与母国在做法上的显著差异。绝大多数学员（30 人，占 85.7%）认为 OWE 是有益的，并将对他们回国后的临床实践产生积极影响：结论：OWE 等临床交流项目对提高妇产科研究生学员的临床知识和技能大有裨益。

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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 医学-妇产科学

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5.80

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2.60%

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493

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics publishes articles on all aspects of basic and clinical research in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology and related subjects, with emphasis on matters of worldwide interest.