Are we ready for the feedback? A qualitative exploratory study on residents' awareness and readiness for multisource (360°) feedback in medical residency.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In the constantly advancing, dynamic and competitive fields of residency programmes, continuous professional development is crucial for fostering competent and well-rounded health professionals. Multisource (MS) (360°) feedback is widely adopted internationally as a comprehensive tool to assess residents' performance, yet it is not commonly practised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Therefore, this study aims to explore awareness and readiness among residents in KSA to receive 360° feedback.

Design

A qualitative exploratory study using in-depth semistructured interviews.

Setting

Secondary and tertiary care hospitals in major cities, recognised for postgraduate training by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties of KSA.

Participants

For the st

SUBMITTER: Nisar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742092 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature