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OBGYN Resident Attitudes and Perceptions about Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Targeted Needs Assessment for Future Curriculum Revision
2012 ASL Abstract
Objective(s): Resident education about chronic pelvic pain (CPP) has historically been inconsistent. Pelvic pain accounts for 10% of gynecologic visits and is a common complaint in resident training clinics. Current literature lacks information regarding OBGYN residents’ attitudes regarding CPP. We sought to identify resident attitudes, self-perceived knowledge and potential educational barriers regarding CPP.
Study design: A focus group of 7 OBGYN Residents identified major themes regarding attitudes about CPP. This informed the development of a survey administered to academic and community-based OBGYN Residents.
Results: Survey response rate was 72% (41/57). Resident attitudes were consistent about feeling overwhelmed by CPP patients, lack of time to see them, and their desire to learn more in this area, but varied in chosen learning methods.
Conclusion(s): The majority of OBGYN Residents surveyed felt inadequate to address the needs of women presenting with CPP.
Key Words: pelvic pain; attitudes; perceptions; OBGYN Resident
Topics:
2012, Faculty, Residency Director, Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, GME, Assessment, Independent Study, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, General Ob-Gyn,
