What do we need to know about anatomy in gynaecology? An international validation study

Dorothea M. Koppes*, Anniko Snoeren, Rutgerus F.P.M. Kruitwagen, Fedde Scheele, Annelieke N. Schepens-Franke, Kim J.B. Notten

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Abstract

Objective: International validation of the Dutch Delphi study about which anatomical structures should be taught to ensure safe and competent practice among general gynaecologists. Study design: Validation study with gynaecologists and trainees in gynaecology from academic, non-academic teaching and non-academic, non-teaching hospitals worldwide. The relevance of 123 items included in the Dutch Delphi study was scored on a Likert scale between 1 (not relevant) and 5 (highly relevant). Consensus was defined when ≥70 % of the panellist scored the item as relevant or very relevant and the average rating was ≥4. Results: A total of 192 gynaecologists and trainees from seven countries (Belgium, Germany, Norway, Oceania, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States) completed the questionnaire. Of the 123 structures, 72 (58.5%) were internationally relevant. When the 72 relevant structures from the international Delphi study were compared with the 86 relevant structures from the Dutch Delphi study, 70 (81.4%) structures matched. Conclusions: This study identified 70 anatomical structures that should be taught for safe and competent practice of general gynaecologists based on national and international validation. The results of our study identify the learning needs (i.e., the content) for an international anatomy curriculum. The development of the curriculum (i.e., the form) can be determined by each country and used to standardize and guide postgraduate training in gynaecology. This is an important step in the era of international teaching and training.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)146-158
Number of pages13
JournalEuropean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume279
Early online date29 Oct 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We would like to thank all the gynaecologists and trainee gynaecologist who participated in our focus group and Delphi study. Special thanks to our contact persons in the several countries. Due to ensure anonymity we will not thank them by name. No funding was received. Medical ethics committee of azM/UM confirmed that the Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO) does not apply to the above-mentioned study. No funding.

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Keywords

  • Anatomy
  • Clinical competence
  • Graduate Medical Education
  • Gynaecology
  • Internationality

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