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    Assessment of minimally invasive surgical skills of pre-medical students: What can we learn from future learners?
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    VOLUME: 15 ISSUE: 2
    P: 69-73
    June 2014

    Assessment of minimally invasive surgical skills of pre-medical students: What can we learn from future learners?

    J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2014;15(2):69-73
    DOI: 10.5152/jtgga.2014.0044
    Mostafa A. Borahay 1
    Mary Jackson 2
    Ömer L. Tapisiz 2
    Elizabeth Lyons 3
    Pooja R. Patel 1
    Ramsey Nassar 4
    Gökhan Sami Kiliç 1
    1. Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, Texas, Usa
    2. Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, Texas, Usa; Department Of Gynecologic Oncology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women’S Health Training And Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    3. Department Of Psychology, Institute For Translational Sciences, University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston School Of Medicine, Texas, Usa
    4. Taylor High School, Houston, Texas, Usa
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    Received Date: 06.05.2014
    Accepted Date: 08.05.2014
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    ABSTRACT

    Objective:

    Knowledge of baseline laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of future learners is essential to develop teaching strategies that best fit them. The objectives of this study are to determine baseline laparoscopic and robotic skills of high school and college students and compare them to those of current obstetrics and gynecology residents.

    Material and Methods:

    A cross-sectional (Class II-2) pilot study. Laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of college and high (secondary) school students were evaluated using simulators and compared to those of obstetrics and gynecology residents. In addition, questionnaire data were collected regarding video game playing and computer use.

    Results:

    A total of 17 students, both high school (n=9) and college (n=8), in addition to 11 residents, completed the study. Overall, students performed comparably to the residents in simple exercises (p>.05). However, students took significantly longer time to complete complex exercises (p=.001). Finally, students played video games significantly more than residents (p<.001).

    Conclusion:

    Future learners may have a different background skill set. This difference may be related to improved hand-eye coordination, possibly due to playing video games. The results of this pilot study should spur more research into surgical teaching strategies.

    Keywords: Simulation, education, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, video game

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