Endoscopy training in Australia during COVID‐19: Efficacy and knowledge assessment of gastroenterology and general surgery trainees

Background and Aim During COVID‐19, restrictions to elective endoscopy were introduced worldwide. A reduction in procedures may impact trainees' endoscopy learning. This study aims to assess Australian advanced gastroenterology and general surgery trainees' self‐perceived efficacy and know...

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Published in:JGH open 2022-12, Vol.6 (12), p.869-875
Main Authors: Zorron Cheng Tao Pu, Leonardo, Cox, Daniel R A, Be, Kim H, Ng, Jonathan, Yeaman, Fiona, Gilhotra, Rajit A, Efthymiou, Marios, Vaughan, Rhys, Nestel, Debra, Perini, Marcos V, Muralidharan, Vijayaragavan, Chandran, Sujievvan
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Language:English
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Colonoscopy
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Endoscopy
Feedback
Gastroenterology
general surgery
Hospitals
Intubation
Knowledge
Medical education
Medical research
Multiple choice
Original
Pandemics
Pilots
Questionnaires
Research ethics
residency
Surgeons
Surgery
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Summary:Background and Aim During COVID‐19, restrictions to elective endoscopy were introduced worldwide. A reduction in procedures may impact trainees' endoscopy learning. This study aims to assess Australian advanced gastroenterology and general surgery trainees' self‐perceived efficacy and knowledge in endoscopy during the pandemic. Methods All Australian gastroenterology and general surgery trainees in their last 2 years of accredited training were invited to participate through email (2020–2021 and 2021–2022 training cycles). The primary outcome was to assess trainees' self‐efficacy and knowledge regarding gastrointestinal endoscopy. Secondary outcomes included subgroup analysis between gastroenterology and general surgery trainees. Self‐perceived efficacy was assessed with Likert‐scale questions on 20 endoscopy procedures and knowledge was assessed through 21 endoscopy‐related multiple choice questions. Results Eighty‐one trainees responded to a self‐efficacy questionnaire and 77 responded to the knowledge questionnaire. Over 90% of the trainees were confident or extremely confident in diagnostic endoscopy, but only half demonstrated similar efficacy for therapeutic endoscopy. The efficacy for basic endoscopy procedures was higher for gastroenterology trainees (64.0% vs 51.1%, P 
ISSN:2397-9070
2397-9070
DOI:10.1002/jgh3.12835