Defining Metrics for Assessing Surgeon Performance During a Telementoring Program for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Study DesignModified Delphi study.ObjectivesTelementoring, the practice of providing remote guidance and teaching from a distance using telecommunication technology, has demonstrated feasibility and value in assisting surgeons in remote locations. However, limited evidence exists regarding its effectiveness in improving surgeon performance. This study aimed to develop metrics to assess spine surgeon performance in scoliosis surgery, potentially within the context of a telementoring training program.MethodsTen expert spine surgeons participated in a four-round modified Delphi process including both online and in-person meetings. The resulting metrics were validated for objective assessment by eleven surgeons, who reviewed and rated a video recording using the established rubric.ResultsThe f

SUBMITTER: Ahmad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12052798 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature