Barriers to Office Hysteroscopy in Fellowship Education and Practice.

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Citation: Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 31(4):280-284.e4, 2024 Apr.PMID: 38190883Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship | Obstetrics and Gynecology/UrogynecologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Fellowships and Scholarships | *Hysteroscopy | Cross-Sectional Studies | Curriculum | Education, Medical, Graduate | Female | Humans | Pregnancy | Surveys and Questionnaires | United States | Year: 2024ISSN:
  • 1553-4650
Name of journal: Journal of minimally invasive gynecologyAbstract: CONCLUSION: Our study suggests general interest in, but a low volume of, OH among MIGS fellows and faculty. The most common perceived barrier was concern regarding pain management. This has been well studied in the literature and likely presents an area for greater education to improve OH utilization. We also uncovered concerns regarding systemic barriers, such as equipment costs, departmental support, and clinic structure. This is an area for further research and advocacy efforts to address barriers to OH on a system level. Copyright © 2024 AAGL. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey study targeted at all American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists-accredited Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery fellows, program directors, and associate program directors in February to April 2022. The survey was designed by faculty who have extensive experience in OH procedures. In addition, a literature search was performed to aid with question design.MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 93 responses were received; 67% of respondents performed OH but 73% of those performed 5 procedures or less per month. Most participants controlled pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs +/- paracervical block. The most common perceived barrier to performing OH was concern over pain management. Other commonly cited concerns were equipment costs, sterilization costs, and office staff training; 37% to 44% of respondents also cited lack of departmental support and insufficient clinic time, respectively, as barriers, and 56% indicated they are interested in educational materials on OH.SETTING, PATIENTS, AND INTERVENTIONS: This was a REDCap electronic survey administered through the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery listserv. No additional follow-up was performed after survey completion. The 15-minute survey was sent to 60 program directors, 92 assistant program directors, and 158 fellows, including the incoming class of 2024 and the 2022 fellowship graduates.STUDY OBJECTIVE: To identify the top 3 perceived barriers to performing office hysteroscopy (OH) by minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) faculty and fellows and identify opportunities for education on this key topic that will be most effective in fellowship training and MIGS practice.All authors: Zelivianskaia A, Ramanathan AR, Qu A, Robinson JK 3rdFiscal year: FY2024Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2024-04-24
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CONCLUSION: Our study suggests general interest in, but a low volume of, OH among MIGS fellows and faculty. The most common perceived barrier was concern regarding pain management. This has been well studied in the literature and likely presents an area for greater education to improve OH utilization. We also uncovered concerns regarding systemic barriers, such as equipment costs, departmental support, and clinic structure. This is an area for further research and advocacy efforts to address barriers to OH on a system level. Copyright © 2024 AAGL. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey study targeted at all American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists-accredited Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery fellows, program directors, and associate program directors in February to April 2022. The survey was designed by faculty who have extensive experience in OH procedures. In addition, a literature search was performed to aid with question design.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 93 responses were received; 67% of respondents performed OH but 73% of those performed 5 procedures or less per month. Most participants controlled pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs +/- paracervical block. The most common perceived barrier to performing OH was concern over pain management. Other commonly cited concerns were equipment costs, sterilization costs, and office staff training; 37% to 44% of respondents also cited lack of departmental support and insufficient clinic time, respectively, as barriers, and 56% indicated they are interested in educational materials on OH.

SETTING, PATIENTS, AND INTERVENTIONS: This was a REDCap electronic survey administered through the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery listserv. No additional follow-up was performed after survey completion. The 15-minute survey was sent to 60 program directors, 92 assistant program directors, and 158 fellows, including the incoming class of 2024 and the 2022 fellowship graduates.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To identify the top 3 perceived barriers to performing office hysteroscopy (OH) by minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) faculty and fellows and identify opportunities for education on this key topic that will be most effective in fellowship training and MIGS practice.

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