Al Habsi Ghassan, Al Ghaithi Ahmed, Al Weshahi Yousef, Jahwari Ahmed
Orthopedics Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Orthopedics Division, Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Oman Med J. 2024 May 30;39(3):e626. doi: 10.5001/omj.2024.66. eCollection 2024 May.
Surgical training has evolved over the past few decades, with an increasing number of surgeons pursuing subspecialty training through fellowship programs across various surgical specialties. While published reports confirm this trend, few studies explored the factors that determine which fellowship training surgical residents would pursue. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the factors influencing fellowship choices made by surgical trainees in Oman.
An online questionnaire, developed based on previously validated instruments, included 14 factors considered crucial for choosing a future career. Statistical analysis was performed to determine item-level validity, scale-level validity, and reliability. The survey was distributed via email and closed after six weeks for data analysis.
The survey achieved a response rate of 60.9%. The analysis revealed that the most influential factor among surveyed surgeons in selecting a subspecialty was prestige, with an average score of 2.7. The least reported influential factors were variety of cases (average score of 1.8) and personal interest (average score of 1.4). Only 57.7% of respondents received career choice guidance.
Factors influencing the choice of surgical subspecialties vary among the different groups. This information can be valuable in designing programs and structuring professional career guidance and counseling.
在过去几十年里，外科培训不断发展，越来越多的外科医生通过各个外科专业的专科培训项目来追求亚专业培训。虽然已发表的报告证实了这一趋势，但很少有研究探讨决定外科住院医师会追求哪种专科培训的因素。这项横断面研究旨在调查影响阿曼外科实习生专科选择的因素。
一份基于先前验证过的工具开发的在线问卷，包含了14个被认为对选择未来职业至关重要的因素。进行统计分析以确定项目层面的有效性、量表层面的有效性和可靠性。该调查通过电子邮件分发，并在六周后结束以便进行数据分析。
该调查的回复率为60.9%。分析显示，在接受调查的外科医生选择亚专业时，最具影响力的因素是声誉，平均得分为2.7。报告中影响力最小的因素是病例多样性（平均得分1.8）和个人兴趣（平均得分1.4）。只有57.7%的受访者接受过职业选择指导。
影响外科亚专业选择的因素在不同群体中各不相同。这些信息对于设计项目以及构建专业的职业指导和咨询可能很有价值。
