Self-perceived preparedness and competence among ophthalmology residents for open globe repair

Figures & data

Table 1 Baseline participant characteristics

Variable (n=118)	n (%)
Year of training
PGY-2	30 (25.4)
PGY-3	35 (29.7)
PGY-4	53 (44.9)
Residency program region
Northeast	30 (25.4)
Southeast	17 (14.4)
Midwest	39 (33.1)
Southwest	8 (6.8)
West	24 (20.3)
Associated VA hospital
Yes	95 (80.5)
No	23 (19.5)
Affiliated medical school
Yes	111 (94.1)
No	7 (5.9)
Average residents per year	4.7±2.3
Number of globe repairs performed
0–5	72 (61.0)
6–10	26 (22.0)
11–20	16 (13.6)
21–30	3 (2.5)
>30	1 (0.8)

Abbreviation: VA, Veterans Administration.

Table 2 Educational resources and residents’ perceived level of preparedness in steps of globe repair

	OR microscope	Paracentesis	Injection through paracentesis	Corneal reapproximation	Limbal reapproximation	Scleral reapproximation	Took down muscle
Videos	0.254	0.029*	0.025*	0.089	0.154	0.176	0.774
Patient charts	0.011*	0.009*	0.003*	0.011*	0.041*	0.002*	0.502
Reading up on procedure	0.200	0.014*	0.002*	0.133	0.290	0131	0.596
Independent practice	0.091	0.342	0.068	0.047*	0.034*	0.040*	0.965
Discussion	<0.001*	0.004*	<0.001*	0.006*	0.037*	0.001*	0.361
Supervised practice	0.121	0.076	0.071	0.098	0.179	0.033	0.849
Formal wet lab	0.271	0.061	0.794	0.081	0.160	0.604	0.730
Lectures	0.928	0.368	0.506	0.015*	0.158	0.162	0.592

Notes: Data presented as P-values. *Statistically significant.

Table 3 Educational resources and residents’ perceived level of competence in steps of globe repair

	OR microscope	Paracentesis	Injection through paracentesis	Corneal reapproximation	Limbal reapproximation	Scleral reapproximation	Took down muscle
Videos	0.255	0.459	0.283	0.162	0.648	0.246	0.567
Patient charts	0.001*	<0.001*	<0.001*	0.007*	<0.001*	<0.001*	0.034*
Reading up on procedure	0.178	0.352	0.429	0.049*	0.078	0.089	0.564
Independent practice	0.394	0.459	0.216	0.143	0.007*	0.011*	0.670
Discussion	<0.001*	<0.001*	<0.001*	0.001*	<0.001*	<0.001*	0.015*
Supervised practice	0.936	0.767	0.280	0.007*	0.025*	0.034*	0.660
Formal wet lab	0.999	0.527	0.920	0.080	0.057	0.334	0.572
Lectures	0.635	0.577	0.650	0.221	0.604	0.368	0.963

Notes: Data presented as P-values. *Statistically significant.