Survey of Ophthalmologists-in-Training in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa - Codebook

Permanent Identifier:

https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00001464

Data Description

Survey questionnaire and data produced as part of a study to analyse current surgical training practice and experience of ophthalmologists in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa for the purpose of informing future planning of training. It is associated with a research paper titled "Survey of ophthalmologists-in-training in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.

Variable description

Are objective assessments of your surgical competency carried out during training? (this would be using a specific marking score e.g. OSCAR, OSACSS, ESSAT, OASIS, etc) Response
What is/was your overall level of satisfaction with your ophthalmology residency programme?  
How do/did you feel about your surgical operating experience (during training) in terms of cataract case volume?  
How do/did you feel about your surgical operating experience in terms of non-cataract case volume (e.g. trabeculectomy, corneal repair etc)?  
How do/did you feel about your surgical operating experience in terms of non-cataract case complexity/difficulty (e.g. trabeculectomy, corneal repair etc)?  
How do/did you feel about the quality of teaching in the surgical dry-lab / wet-lab / skills centre?  
How do/did you feel about the quality of teaching in the operating theatre?  
How do/did you feel about the quality of teaching in surgical outreach?  
At this time, what is your career choice? (select one, or more which apply) Academic
  Cataract
  Community Eye Health
  Cornea
  General Ophthalmology
  Glaucoma
  Medical Retina
  Oculoplastics
  Paediatric and Strabismus
  Vitreo-retinal
  Other (please specify)
What kind of eye unit do you plan to mostly work in? (more than 50% of your time) Response
  Other (or additional comments)
What is the reason for this preference of work-place? Open-Ended Response
Geographically, where would you plan to work (click all that apply)? Home country
  Abroad
  Capital city
  Other urban / city
  Rural area
  Other (please specify)
What is the reason for your preference? Open-Ended Response
Is there a dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab in your institution? Response
Is there a specific dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab training curriculum? Response
How much time (during your training) do/did you spend in the dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab? (Average number of hours per week) Response
If you are/were supervised by a Consultant / Professor ophthalmologists when working in the dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab in your institution, how much of the time were you supervised? Response
If you are/were supervised by a Fellow / Senior Registrar ophthalmologists when working in the dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab in your institution, how much of the time were you supervised? Response
Is/was there an adequate supply of consumables in the dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab in your institution? Response
Is/was there an adequate availability of ophthalmic surgical instruments in the dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab in your institution? Response
Is/was there an adequate selection of educational materials (DVDs, books, manuals etc) in the dry lab / simulation training centre / wet lab in your institution? Response
Have you used any of the following available during your training? (select all that apply) Cadaver eyes (human)
  Animal eyes - cow
  Animal eyes - pig
  Animal eyes - goat
  Artificial eyes (plastic / rubber / synthetic)
  Computerised surgical simulation / virtual reality
  Other (please specify); Any further comments
How many ECCE cataract surgeries must trainees perform by the end of their training in your institution (minimum total number for graduation)? Open-Ended Response
How many SICS cataract surgeries must trainees perform by the end of their training in your institution (in total)? Open-Ended Response
How many Phaco cataract surgeries must trainees perform by the end of their training, in your training institution? Open-Ended Response
During training, are you required to use biometry on all cataract patients operated? Response
  Other (please specify)
How many Lid surgeries for trichiasis must trainees have performed by the end of their training? Open-Ended Response
How many retinal laser procedures for diabetic retinopathy must trainees perform by the of their training? Open-Ended Response
How many Trabeculectomy surgeries must trainees have performed by the end of their training? Open-Ended Response
Do you have any further comments about the numbers of surgical procedures that trainees are required to perform by the end of their training (in your institution)? Open-Ended Response
SICS (Manual small incision cataract surgery)  
Manual anterior vitrectomy (i.e. sponge / scissors)  
Automated anterior vitrectomy (i.e. machine)   
ECCE. (Sutured extra-capsular cataract extraction)  
Phaco (Phacoemulsification cataract surgery)  
Lid surgery  
Enucleation / evisceration  
Penetrating keratoplasty  
Trabeculectomy  
Squint surgery (recti muscles)  
Retinal laser  
Glaucoma laser (Iridoplasty / ALT / SLT / Diode)  
Do you personally routinely monitor the outcomes (post-operative VA) of your cataract operations? Response
Why do or don't you personally routinely monitor the outcomes of your cataract surgery? Open-Ended Response
SICS Open-Ended Response
ECCE Open-Ended Response
Phaco (Phacoemulsification cataract surgery) Open-Ended Response
Paediatric cataract Open-Ended Response
Lid surgery  Open-Ended Response
Lid surgery specifically for trichiasis Open-Ended Response
Evisceration / enucleation Open-Ended Response
Exenteration Open-Ended Response
Penetrating keratoplasty Open-Ended Response
Trabeculectomy Open-Ended Response
Squint surgery (recti muscles) Open-Ended Response
Retinal laser Open-Ended Response
Glaucoma laser Open-Ended Response
Do you have any further comments about the numbers of procedures you have performed during training? Open-Ended Response
If you think about the BEST surgical trainer you have had, what made her/him so good as a surgeon trainer? (in general terms, please don't mention any names) Open-Ended Response
If you think about the LEAST GOOD surgical trainer you have had, what made her/him so bad as a surgeon trainer? (in general terms, please don't mention any names) Open-Ended Response
What is/was the part of your surgical training that you most feel needs improving? Open-Ended Response
What is/was the best part of your training that you would replicate if setting up a training programme elsewhere? Open-Ended Response