Does Simulation Training Increase Resident Self-Efficacy?
Abstract of presentation at APGO. Nandini Datta, MD Tracy Irwin, MD, MPH Valerie Swiatkowski, MD Bryna Harwood, MD, MS Vaishali Mody, MD Sherry Nordstrom, MD Objective: We hypothesized that junior residents who participated in simulation training in basic gynecologic procedures would exhibit similar self-efficacy to senior residents who did not have simulation experience but who had more clinical experience. Methods: All residents in our program and visiting residents from a nearby program participated in our gynecology simulation curriculum, which emphasized hands-on experience with active faculty teaching in each simulation module. Only juniors (PGY1-2) participated in the IUD insertion module. To test our hypothesis, we surveyed all residents within 1 week of the simulation using a 9-point Likert scale to determine subjective confidence in their ability to perform specific aspects of IUD insertion. Results: Twenty-two of 30 residents responded. Juniors had lower self-efficacy in the
