Women with physical disability in pregnancy resident education: a national survey as a needs assessment for curriculum improvement in obstetrics and gynaecology in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the current status to which Canadian obstetrics and gynaecology (Ob-Gyn) programmes teach residents about pregnancy in patients with physical disabilities, and to assess the level of interested in providing formal education sessions in this field. This study also assesses the residents' perception of their knowledge and their comfort level caring for women with physical disabilities (WWPD), which will further determine the need for incorporation of this topic into the residency curriculum.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

All Canadian English accredited Ob-Gyn residency programmes.

Participants

Programme directors and residents.

Main outcome measures

The current self-reported education and exposure Canadian Ob-Gyn residents ha

SUBMITTER: Bekdache GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624047 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature