Future ophthalmology practice pattern: A survey of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residents
Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to examine and identify factors that influence the future practice pattern of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residents as well as their academic goals. This study also aimed to compare the plans and career goals of the current Saudi ophthalmology residents wi...
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doaj-a4227a6c632e4bc1a7fe3b55ce3ee4f72021-04-02T20:12:38ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Ophthalmology1319-45342019-01-0133116Future ophthalmology practice pattern: A survey of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residentsRakan S. Al-Essa0Mohammed D. Al-Otaibi1Bader S. Al-Qahtani2Emad M. Masuadi3Aamir Omair4Hind M. Alkatan5Department of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaResearch Unit Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaResearch Unit Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pathology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: PO Box 18097, Riyadh postal code 11415, Saudi Arabia.Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to examine and identify factors that influence the future practice pattern of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residents as well as their academic goals. This study also aimed to compare the plans and career goals of the current Saudi ophthalmology residents with a former cohort of Saudi ophthalmology residents. Methods: All current residents of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology were invited to complete an anonymous online survey in March 2017. Residents were contacted by email. The survey contained questions on demographics, plans and factors influencing career choice of the residents in their future. Data were categorized by gender. Chi-square was used to assess the effect of gender on outcomes where appropriate. Results: Of 150 residents surveyed, 91 (61%) responded to the survey. Having the ability to combine medicine and surgery was the most motivating factor for pursuing an ophthalmology residency training program (81% of respondents). Most residents expressed an interest in providing refractive surgery (62%), being involved in research activities (85%) and working part-time in the private sector (73%). The majority (81%) expressed a desire to practice in an urban setting as well as pursuing fellowship training (81%). Anterior segment (31%) and surgical retina (15%) were the most popular choices for fellowship training. Conclusion: Increasing interest in joining fellowship training programs (mostly in surgical subspecialties) and being involved in research activities among current generation of ophthalmology residents have been observed compared to a previous cohort study in the same country. Keywords: Ophthalmology, Residents, Training, Careerhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319453418302583 |
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Rakan S. Al-Essa Mohammed D. Al-Otaibi Bader S. Al-Qahtani Emad M. Masuadi Aamir Omair Hind M. Alkatan Future ophthalmology practice pattern: A survey of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residents Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology |
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Future ophthalmology practice pattern: A survey of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residents |
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future ophthalmology practice pattern: a survey of saudi board of ophthalmology residents |
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Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology |
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Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to examine and identify factors that influence the future practice pattern of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology residents as well as their academic goals. This study also aimed to compare the plans and career goals of the current Saudi ophthalmology residents with a former cohort of Saudi ophthalmology residents. Methods: All current residents of Saudi Board of Ophthalmology were invited to complete an anonymous online survey in March 2017. Residents were contacted by email. The survey contained questions on demographics, plans and factors influencing career choice of the residents in their future. Data were categorized by gender. Chi-square was used to assess the effect of gender on outcomes where appropriate. Results: Of 150 residents surveyed, 91 (61%) responded to the survey. Having the ability to combine medicine and surgery was the most motivating factor for pursuing an ophthalmology residency training program (81% of respondents). Most residents expressed an interest in providing refractive surgery (62%), being involved in research activities (85%) and working part-time in the private sector (73%). The majority (81%) expressed a desire to practice in an urban setting as well as pursuing fellowship training (81%). Anterior segment (31%) and surgical retina (15%) were the most popular choices for fellowship training. Conclusion: Increasing interest in joining fellowship training programs (mostly in surgical subspecialties) and being involved in research activities among current generation of ophthalmology residents have been observed compared to a previous cohort study in the same country. Keywords: Ophthalmology, Residents, Training, Career |
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