Alexander F Dagi, Myles N LaValley, Sarah E Diaddigo, June K Wu, Jarrod T Bogue
Trends in orthoplastic operative exposure for plastic surgery residents in the United States
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
digital modalities enable asynchronous learning audio podcasts videos demonstrating procedures may benefit acquisition retention knowledge clinical skills main objective nationwide crosssectional survey study evaluate key aspects factors related usage audio podcasts procedural videos anaesthesiology intensive care 20item multiplechoicequestion online survey created consensus process including pilot testing among residents consultants data collected 3month period septembernovember 2023 survey completed 466 anaesthetists third reported using procedural videos 1 time per week whereas fewer one four participants used audio podcasts least per week multivariable logistic regression analysis showed working university hospital male sex younger age independently associated podcast use 1 time per week highest odds ratio younger age 40 years vs 40 years old 586 95 confidence interval 355967 p 001 younger age also significantly associated higher frequency video use 171 113258 p 011 working predominantly intensive care associated lower frequency video use podcasts often used commuting 423 household work 307 exercise 249 indicating role multitasking approximately half respondents expressed audio podcastbased learning moderate large positive impact acquisition theoretical knowledge well practical skills vast majority 852 reported procedural videos moderate large impact development clinical skills audio podcasts procedural videos appreciated tools potential supplement traditional didactic techniques anaesthesiology intensive care procedural video use common perceived large effects development clinical skills data needed fully understand learning outcomes quality peerreview processes potential sexdifferences