OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of varying the amount of physical practice and mental imagery rehearsal on learning basic surgical procedures. STUDY DESIGN: Using a sample of 65 second-year medical students, 3 randomized groups received either: (1) 3 sessions of physical practice on suturing a pig's foot; (2) 2 sessions of physical practice and 1 session of mental imagery rehearsal; or (3) 1 session of physical practice and 2 sessions of imagery rehearsal. All participants then performed a surgery on a live rabbit in the operating theater of a veterinary college under approved conditions. Analysis of variance was applied to pre- and post-treatment ratings of surgical performance. RESULTS:Physical practice followed by mental imagery rehearsal was statistically equal to additional physical practice. CONCLUSION:Initial physical practice followed by mental imagery rehearsal may be a cost-effective method of training medical students in learning basic surgical skills.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of varying the amount of physical practice and mental imagery rehearsal on learning basic surgical procedures. STUDY DESIGN: Using a sample of 65 second-year medical students, 3 randomized groups received either: (1) 3 sessions of physical practice on suturing a pig's foot; (2) 2 sessions of physical practice and 1 session of mental imagery rehearsal; or (3) 1 session of physical practice and 2 sessions of imagery rehearsal. All participants then performed a surgery on a live rabbit in the operating theater of a veterinary college under approved conditions. Analysis of variance was applied to pre- and post-treatment ratings of surgical performance. RESULTS: Physical practice followed by mental imagery rehearsal was statistically equal to additional physical practice. CONCLUSION: Initial physical practice followed by mental imagery rehearsal may be a cost-effective method of training medical students in learning basic surgical skills.
Authors: Dimitrios Stefanidis; Nicholas E Anton; Lisa D Howley; Eric Bean; Ashley Yurco; Manuel E Pimentel; Cameron K Davis Journal: Am J Surg Date: 2016-11-22 Impact factor: 2.565
Authors: Grace Lim; Robert G Krohner; David G Metro; Bedda L Rosario; Jong-Hyeon Jeong; Tetsuro Sakai Journal: Anesth Analg Date: 2016-05 Impact factor: 5.108