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A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Fertility Knowledge In Obstetrics And Gynecology Residents
Leah May Roberts
Temple University Health System Inc
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8065-6098
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BACKGROUND: To evaluate fertility knowledge among current Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) residents using a recently published validated instrument, the Fertility and Infertility Treatment Knowledge Score (FIT-KS).
METHODS: OB-GYN residents in the United States were recruited through an email to all residency coordinators nationwide. They were asked to voluntarily respond to a short questionnaire including demographic information and the FIT-KS instrument, through an online survey platform. Of approximately 5,000 OB-GYN residents in the country, 177 responded.
RESULTS: The sample was 91% female, with 69% between the ages of 26 and 30. Participants evenly represented all four years of training. Mean FIT-KS score was 21.2 (73% correct; range 17-26). No statistically significant differences were noted across the level of training. Several knowledge gaps were noted. Residents could define the common assisted reproductive technologies; however overestimated their success rates per cycle.
CONCLUSIONS: Substantial gaps exist in fertility knowledge among OB-GYN residents, with understanding of male fertility and success rates of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) being particularly limited. Knowledge of fertility does not change throughout residency training, demonstrating consistent gaps in fertility knowledge. Knowledge during post graduate year (PGY)-1 year is consistent with mean scores found in prior research in Internal Medicine residents (65%), as well as a cohort of female medical students and obstetrics and gynecology residents and fellows (64.9%)(1, 2).
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fertility, fertility awareness, infertility, medical education, residency education
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A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Fertility Knowledge In Obstetrics And Gynecology Residents
Leah May Roberts
Temple University Health System Inc
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8065-6098
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CURRENT STATUS: Published
Version 3
Posted 17 Dec, 2020
Published
On 09 Dec, 2020
No community comments so far
Editor assigned
On 30 Nov, 2020
Editorial decision: Accept
On 30 Nov, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 30 Nov, 2020
Editor invited
On 30 Nov, 2020
No comments provided
Review #2 received
Received 27 Nov, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 18 Nov, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 31 Oct, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 28 Oct, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 27 Oct, 2020
Editor assigned
On 27 Oct, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 26 Oct, 2020
Editor invited
On 26 Oct, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 23 Aug, 2020
Review #2 received
Received 14 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 14 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 07 Jul, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 07 Jul, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 17 Jun, 2020
First submitted
On 16 Jun, 2020
Editor assigned
On 16 Jun, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 15 Jun, 2020
Editor invited
On 15 Jun, 2020
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
HTML Views: ...
Subject Areas
Sexual & Reproductive Medicine
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This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
View the published version at Fertility Research and Practice.
BACKGROUND: To evaluate fertility knowledge among current Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) residents using a recently published validated instrument, the Fertility and Infertility Treatment Knowledge Score (FIT-KS).
METHODS: OB-GYN residents in the United States were recruited through an email to all residency coordinators nationwide. They were asked to voluntarily respond to a short questionnaire including demographic information and the FIT-KS instrument, through an online survey platform. Of approximately 5,000 OB-GYN residents in the country, 177 responded.
RESULTS: The sample was 91% female, with 69% between the ages of 26 and 30. Participants evenly represented all four years of training. Mean FIT-KS score was 21.2 (73% correct; range 17-26). No statistically significant differences were noted across the level of training. Several knowledge gaps were noted. Residents could define the common assisted reproductive technologies; however overestimated their success rates per cycle.
CONCLUSIONS: Substantial gaps exist in fertility knowledge among OB-GYN residents, with understanding of male fertility and success rates of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) being particularly limited. Knowledge of fertility does not change throughout residency training, demonstrating consistent gaps in fertility knowledge. Knowledge during post graduate year (PGY)-1 year is consistent with mean scores found in prior research in Internal Medicine residents (65%), as well as a cohort of female medical students and obstetrics and gynecology residents and fellows (64.9%)(1, 2).