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. 2013 Jun;5(2):244-51.
doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-12-00109.1.

Training at a faith-based institution matters for obstetrics and gynecology residents: results from a regional survey

Maryam Guiahi, Carolyn L Westhoff, Sondra Summers, Kimberly Kenton

Training at a faith-based institution matters for obstetrics and gynecology residents: results from a regional survey

Maryam Guiahi et al. J Grad Med Educ. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Prior data suggest that opportunities in family planning training may be limited during obstetrics and gynecology (Ob-Gyn) residency training, particularly at faith-based institutions with moral and ethical constraints, although this aspect of the Ob-Gyn curriculum has not been formally studied to date.

Objectives: We compared Ob-Gyn residents' self-rated competency and intentions to provide family planning procedures at faith-based versus those of residents at non-faith-based programs.

Methods: We surveyed residents at all 20 Ob-Gyn programs in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin from 2008 to 2009. Residents were queried about current skills and future plans to perform family planning procedures. We examined associations based on program and residents' personal characteristics and performed multivariable logistic regression analysis.

Results: A total of 232 of 340 residents (68%) from 17 programs (85%) returned surveys. Seven programs were faith-based. Residents from non-faith-based programs were more likely to be completely satisfied with family planning training (odds ratio [OR] = 3.4, 95% confidence limit [CI], 1.9-6.2) and to report they "understand and can perform on own" most procedures. Most residents, regardless of program type, planned to provide all surveyed family planning services.

Conclusions: Despite similar intentions to provide family planning procedures after graduation, residents at faith-based training programs were less satisfied with their family planning training and rate their ability to perform family planning services lower than residents at non-faith-based training programs.

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