Department of General Surgery, Ashford Hospital, NHS Trust, Surrey KT16 0PZ, United Kingdom.
J Surg Educ. 2011 May-Jun;68(3):202-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.12.010. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
This study identifies key attributes of a modern surgical trainer as defined by individual trainees and consultant training faculty members.
Using a collaborative inquiry process, we conducted focus groups and semistructured interviews with 32 trainees and 10 consultant trainers in general surgery. This study was undertaken in a single postgraduate deanery in the United Kingdom. Key trainer attributes were identified and categorized into themes.
Key attributes identified by core trainees (CTs) were enthusiasm, giving feedback, setting targets, completing online assessments, and inspiring trainees. From specialty trainees (STs), key attributes were leading in difficult situations, patience, ensuring trainees perform cases, inspiring trainees, and being a role model. Key attributes from consultants were engaging other trainers, awareness of individual needs, ensuring trainees perform cases, discussing problems sympathetically, and patience. Effective communication was the principal trainer theme for CTs and STs identified the principal theme of leadership. These themes were emphasized also by trainers.
Trainees and trainers have different beliefs on the attributes a good surgical trainer should possess. These findings may be used to promote understanding between trainees and trainers of the expectations and difficulties faced by surgical consultants.
本研究通过个体受训者和顾问培训教员确定现代外科培训师的关键属性。
我们使用协作探究过程，对 32 名普通外科受训者和 10 名顾问培训师进行了焦点小组和半结构化访谈。本研究在英国的一个单一研究生学系进行。确定了关键培训师属性，并将其分类为主题。
核心受训者（CTs）确定的关键属性是热情、提供反馈、设定目标、完成在线评估和激励受训者。来自专科受训者（STs）的关键属性是在困难情况下领导、耐心、确保受训者进行手术、激励受训者和树立榜样。顾问的关键属性是吸引其他培训师、了解个人需求、确保受训者进行手术、同情地讨论问题和耐心。有效的沟通是 CTs 的主要培训师主题，领导是 STs 的主要主题。培训师也强调了这些主题。
受训者和培训师对优秀外科培训师应具备的属性有不同的看法。这些发现可用于促进受训者和外科顾问之间的理解，了解他们的期望和面临的困难。
