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- The study examines how experienced surgeons motivate learners during surgery, suggesting that motivation is key in teaching within the operating room.
- Surgeons participated in focus groups and their discussions were analyzed, revealing eight different techniques used to encourage resident motivation.
- The findings highlight that surgeons often employ both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational strategies in their teaching, which is a crucial aspect of their role in educating upcoming medical professionals.
Article Abstract
Background: Motivation in teaching, mainly studied in disciplines outside of surgery, may also be an important part of intraoperative teaching. We explored techniques surgeons use to motivate learners in the operating room (OR).
Methods: Forty-four experienced surgeon teachers from multiple specialties participated in 9 focus groups about teaching in the OR. Focus groups were transcribed and subjected to qualitative thematic analysis by 3 reviewers through an iterative, rigorous process.
Results: Analysis revealed 8 motivational techniques. Surgeons used motivation techniques tacitly, describing multiple ways that they facilitate resident motivation while teaching. Two major categories of motivational techniques emerged: (1) the facilitation of intrinsic motivation; and (2) the provision of factors to stimulate extrinsic motivation.
Conclusions: Surgeons unknowingly but tacitly and commonly use motivation in intraoperative teaching and use a variety of techniques to foster learners' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Motivating learners is 1 vital role that surgeon teachers play in nontechnical intraoperative teaching.
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