Evaluation of a surgical task sharing training programme's logbook system in Sierra Leone.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personal logbooks are universally applied for monitoring and evaluation of surgical trainees; however, the quality and accuracy of such logbooks in low income countries (LICs) are poorly examined. Logbooks are kept by the individual trainee and detail every surgical procedure they perform and their role during the procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of such a logbook system in Sierra Leone and to identify areas of improvement.

Methods

The last 100 logbook entries for students and graduates participating in a surgical task sharing training programme were compared with hospital records (HRs). The logbook entries were categorized as matching, close matching or over-reported. Moreover, HRs were checked for under-reported procedures. Semi-struc

SUBMITTER: Svendsen OV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6560768 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature