Table 2 Training in surgery for pilonidal sinus disease
n = 326 (%) | |
|---|---|
Which of the following training methods did you experience as part of your training in PSD surgery?a (n = 324) | |
Training supervised by a specialist | 270 (83.3) |
Training supervised by another resident | 91 (28.1) |
I am self-educated | 58 (17.9) |
I have been to a course | 52 (16) |
Other | 37 (11.4) |
I feel sufficiently trained in PSD surgery (n = 312) | |
Agree/strongly agree | 147 (47.1) |
Neutral | 62 (19.9) |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 103 (33) |
I keep myself updated on the development of new treatments of PSD (n = 314) | |
Agree/strongly agree | 104 (33.1) |
Neutral | 53 (16.9) |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 157 (50) |
Do you instruct others in performing PSD surgery? (n = 326) | |
Yes, currently, or previously | 200 (61.3) |
Do you follow up your surgical candidates after instruction? (n = 197) | |
Yes, always | 68 (34.5) |
Sometimes | 94 (47.7) |
No, never | 35 (17.8) |