• World Neurosurg · May 2024

    Neurosurgery Residents' Satisfaction toward their Saudi Training Program: Insights from a National Survey.

    • Jumanah Qedair, Suzana Ezzi, Raghad AlMadani, Sarah I Alsamin, Hesham A Almeneif, Alqassem Y Hakami, and Abdullah Alobaid.
    • College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: jumanahqedair@gmail.com.
    • World Neurosurg. 2024 May 1; 185: e867e877e867-e877.

    BackgroundGiven the high-stakes nature of their work, neurosurgery residents face constant pressure and require high-quality training to succeed. We aim to investigate the satisfaction levels of residents with their Saudi Neurosurgery Residency Training Program (SNRTP) and its influential factors.MethodsThis is a nationwide, cross-sectional study that employed a questionnaire, structured based on the relevant literature, which was disseminated to neurosurgery residents, commencing from December 2021 and culminating in September 2022.ResultsA total of 70 out of 143 neurosurgery residents were included, giving a response rate of 48.9%. Most participants (62.9%) aged 24-28 years old, 55.7% were males, and 40.0% were from the Central region of Saudi Arabia. The residents were further divided into juniors (R1-R3; 64.3%) and seniors (R4-R6; 35.7%). Approximately 13.3% of the juniors were satisfied with the SNRTP, whereas only 8.0% of the seniors were satisfied. Dissatisfaction rates over the SNRTP were significantly higher in the seniors (68.0%) compared to the juniors (28.9%; P = 0.006). The frequency of operating room sessions per week and presence of protected research time were the only 2 factors significantly associated with the junior and senior residents' satisfaction, respectively.ConclusionsThe SNRTP has a vision to provide the society with elite competent neurosurgeons. However, we found a degree of dissatisfaction among the residents, indicating a need for improving the SNRTP's policies. We recommend incorporating more hands-on training opportunities, implementing a mentorship model, setting tailored teaching sessions, and establishing resident wellness programs. We hope this study initiate dialogue on promoting residents' satisfaction and overall well-being.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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