Barriers and Facilitators to Surgical Trainee Psychological Safety.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although psychological safety has been shown to be imperative for effective learning, specific factors associated with its presence in surgical training have not been well characterized.

Objective

To identify barriers and facilitators to psychological safety for surgical trainees in the clinical learning environment.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study was conducted from February 20 to May 2, 2024, among 25 trainees in general surgery and 3 surgical subspecialty programs at 9 teaching hospitals-4 university-based, 3 community-based, and 2 community-based, university-affiliated hospitals.

Exposure

Participation in surgical training.

Main outcomes and measures

Participants were asked to share their perspectives and experienc

SUBMITTER: Chen JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature