Journal article
Indian surgery Trainee's perspective on surgical ergonomics principles and education: A long road ahead
The American journal of surgery, Vol.226(5), pp.735-740
11/2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.05.037
PMID: 37308348
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the baseline knowledge and beliefs, along with the impact of incorporating surgical ergonomics lectures during a residency.
A cohort of 123 Indian surgical residents participated in this educational intervention, which consisted of two educational webinars on ergonomics. Both pre- and post-intervention surveys were electronically sent to the participants. These included questions related to their demographics, prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, and factors affecting participant awareness of ergonomic recommendations.
Seventy-one residents responded to the pre-webinar survey. Eighty-five percent of respondents reported MSK symptoms, with the most common being pain (70%) and stiffness (40%), which the residents attributed to their surgical training. Forty-six residents completed the post-webinar survey. The majority of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that surgical ergonomic educational sessions improved their understanding of the fundamental causes of MSK symptoms and increased their awareness of options available for prevention MSK injuries.
The rate of MSK symptoms and/or injury was high among this cohort of surgical residents. These surveys and educational session demonstrated there is limited awareness of the comprehension of ergonomics related to surgical procedures. Our study shows that a simple surgical ergonomic educational intervention can lead to improved understanding of prevention and ergonomic changes.
•This study found that the rates of MSK symptoms are high among surgical trainees in India.•There is limited awareness of surgical ergonomicsSurgical ergonomics education has positive impact on overall understanding of the principles of ergonomics.•International collaborations using online platforms are a sustainable way to introduce ergonomics training in low resource settings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Indian surgery Trainee's perspective on surgical ergonomics principles and education: A long road ahead
- Creators
- Sanjay Kumar Yadav - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical CollegeGeeta Lal - University of IowaSapana Bothra Jain - Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical SciencesChandan Kumar Jha - All India Institute of Medical SciencesClaudia Corwin - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsBarbara Van Gorp - University of IowaChitresh Kumar Sharma - All India Institute of Medical SciencesAmit Kumar - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia HospitalDipendra Kumar Sinha - Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of surgery, Vol.226(5), pp.735-740
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.05.037
- PMID
- 37308348
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Surg
- ISSN
- 0002-9610
- eISSN
- 1879-1883
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 06/07/2023
- Date published
- 11/2023
- Academic Unit
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine; Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Surgery; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984433844902771
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