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. 2019 Jul:239:233-241.
doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.041. Epub 2019 Mar 8.

Feasibility and Perceived Usefulness of Using Head-Mounted Cameras for Resident Video Portfolios

Sophia K McKinley  1 , Daniel A Hashimoto  1 , Arian Mansur  1 , Douglas Cassidy  1 , Emil Petrusa  1 , John T Mullen  1 , Roy Phitayakorn  1 , Denise W Gee  2
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Feasibility and Perceived Usefulness of Using Head-Mounted Cameras for Resident Video Portfolios

Sophia K McKinley et al. J Surg Res. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Background: There is limited guidance on how to longitudinally administer simulation materials or to incorporate video recordings into assessment portfolios of simulated surgical skills.

Materials and methods: We launched a longitudinal weekly simulation curriculum for PGY1-PGY3 surgical residents based on the ACS/APDS Curriculum. Residents underwent monthly objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS) while wearing head-mounted cameras. Videos of OSATS performance accrued into individual online video portfolios. Residents were surveyed about their attitudes toward video recording.

Results: Twenty-seven general surgical residents participated, completing 161 OSATS encompassing 11 distinct skills and generating 258 videos of simulated skills performance. The overall survey response rate was 88%. Residents viewed the curriculum favorably overall, and 36.4% of residents accessed their videos. Of those who did not watch their videos, 78.6% cited not having enough time, whereas 28.6% did not think the videos would be useful. Over 95% of surveyed residents expressed interest in having a video library of attending-performed procedures, 59.1% were interested in having their own operations recorded, and 45.5% were interested in video-based coaching.

Conclusions: Residents viewed longitudinal administration of the ACS/APDS Curriculum positively. Although video recording in simulation is feasible, resident interest may be higher for intraoperative recordings than for simulated skills.

Keywords: GoPro; Graduate medical education; Practice-based learning and improvement; Simulation; Surgical education; Video portfolio; Video review; Video-assisted.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures:

Daniel Hashimoto is an independent consultant for Verily Life Sciences, the Johnson & Johnson Institute, and GLG. No payments, fees, or other goods/services were involved in this project. All other authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
A) A faculty member providing feedback to a junior resident during an OSATS session while a surgical education fellow observes. The junior resident is wearing a head-mounted camera (circle) that is aimed at the simulated field (cone). B) Representative first person-perspective of head-mounted camera captured video still.
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