Current Training Status of Neurosurgical Residents in South Korea: A Nationwide Multicenter Survey
- Authors
- Park, Hye Ran; Park, Sukh Que; Park, Hyung Ki; Im, Soo-Bin; Yoon, Seok Mann; Kim, Bum-Tae
- Issue Date
- Nov-2019
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Keywords
- Education; Neurosurgery; Surveys and questionnaires
- Citation
- World Neurosurgery, v.131, pp E329 - E338
- Journal Title
- World Neurosurgery
- Volume
- 131
- Start Page
- E329
- End Page
- E338
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/4125
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.147
- ISSN
- 1878-8750
1878-8769
- Abstract
- BACKGROUND: In South Korea, special legislation was introduced in December 2016 to limit residents' training time to a maximum of 80 hours per week. The aim of this study was to survey the current training system and environment of neurosurgical residents and to find ways to improve the quality of neurosurgical training. METHODS: The questionnaire survey included 373 neurosurgical residents at 66 training hospitals nationwide, who were members of the Korean Neurosurgical Society. The survey method included a questionnaire link through a text message and was carried out anonymously. The survey was conducted for 7 days and targeted a total of 106 residents (28.4%). RESULTS: Most respondents selected "excessive training time" as a reason for dissatisfaction with the training environment (n = 61, 57.5%), followed by "limited number of opportunities for surgery" (n = 50, 47.2%), and "little experience for research" (n = 42, 39.6%). Respondents still believe that they have to work excessively longer, even after 80 hours of training per week. CONCLUSIONS: The major reason that neurosurgical residents are dissatisfied with the current training system and environment is the excessive time spent on it. These survey results are expected to be used as the basis for improvement of the residents' training system and work environment in South Korea.
- Files in This Item
- There are no files associated with this item.
- Appears in
Collections - College of Medicine > Department of Neurosurgery > 1. Journal Articles
- College of Medicine > Department of Neurosurgery > 1. Journal Articles
- College of Medicine > Department of Neurosurgery > 1. Journal Articles
Items in ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.