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Transformation of neurosurgical training from "see one, do one, teach one" to AR/VR & simulation - A survey by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Modern technologies are increasingly applied in neurosurgical resident training. To date, no data are available regarding how frequently these are used in the training of neurosurgeons, and what the perceived value of this technology is.

Research question

The aim was to benchmark the objective as well as subjective experience with modern- and conventional training technologies.

Material and methods

The EANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee designed a 12-item survey. It was distributed to neurosurgical residents and board-certified neurosurgeons between 6th of February and April 13, 2022.

Results

We considered 543 survey responses for analysis. Most participants (67%) indicated not having gained any training experience with modern technology. Most (40.7%) indicated lack of any modern or conventional training technology. Cadaver training was available to 27.6% while all modern training technology to <10%. Participants from countries with high gross domestic product per capita had more access to modern training technologies (p < 0.001). The perceived value of the different technologies was highest for hands-on OR training, followed by cadaver lab. The value of these was rated higher, compared to all modern technologies (p < 0.001).

Discussion and conclusion

Our survey reveals that cadaver labs are used more frequently than modern technologies for today's neurosurgical training. Hands-on training in the operating room (OR) was rated significantly more valuable than any conventional and modern training technology. Our data hence suggest that while modern technologies are well perceived and can surely add to the training of neurosurgeons, it remains critical to ensure sufficient OR exposure.

SUBMITTER: Stengel FC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9560525 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Transformation of neurosurgical training from "see one, do one, teach one" to AR/VR & simulation - A survey by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons.

Stengel Felix C FC Gandia-Gonzalez Maria L ML Aldea Cristina C CC Bartek Jiri J Belo Diogo D Ben-Shalom Netanel N De la Cerda-Vargas María F MF Drosos Evangelos E Freyschlag Christian F CF Kaprovoy Stanislav S Lepic Milan M Lippa Laura L Rabiei Katrin K Raffa Giovanni G Sandoval-Bonilla Bayron A BA Schwake Michael M Spiriev Toma T Zoia Cesare C Stienen Martin N MN

Brain & spine 20220815

<h4>Introduction</h4>Modern technologies are increasingly applied in neurosurgical resident training. To date, no data are available regarding how frequently these are used in the training of neurosurgeons, and what the perceived value of this technology is.<h4>Research question</h4>The aim was to benchmark the objective as well as subjective experience with modern- and conventional training technologies.<h4>Material and methods</h4>The EANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee designed a 12-item surve ...[more]

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