TITLE:
Routine abortion training matters for obstetrics and gynecology residents
AUTHORS:
Sahnah Lim, Corey Westover, Rini B. Ratan, Maryam Guiahi
KEYWORDS:
Family Planning; Abortion Training; Obstetrics and Gynecology
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.3 No.10,
December
23,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Background: We set out to compare resident perspective regarding self-rated ability to
perform abortion procedures, abortion attitudes and satisfaction with training
at programs with routine and optional abortion training. Methods: We distributed surveys and conducted 1-h
focus groups for 62 residents at six New York City OB/GYN programs; three offer
routine abortion training. We compared resident survey responses at programs
with routine versus optional training regarding self-rated ability to perform
abortion procedures, abortion attitudes and satisfaction with training. We
reviewed focus group transcripts to understand differences related to
satisfaction with abortion training. Results: Residents at routine programs
reported higher proportions of self-rated ability to perform abortion
procedures (all surveyed procedures p ≤ 0.05) and were more likely to fully participate
in abortion services than residents at optional programs (42/45 vs. 12/17, p =
0.03). Residents at routine programs were more likely to be “very satisfied”
with training (44/45 vs. 12/17, p Conclusion: Residents who received routine abortion training have higher rates of
self-reported procedural competency and are more likely to be satisfied with
training than residents who were offered optional training.