Abstract
Purpose
: The main objective of this study was to determine patient attitudes toward resident
participation in their facial cosmetic treatment.
Materials and Methods
: The study design was a cross sectional study which consisted of an anonymous questionnaire
regarding the patient's opinion of resident involvement in their care. Patients who
presented to a single academic center seeking facial cosmetic care were surveyed over
a period of 10 months. Primary outcome variables were degree of training, analysis
of resident involvement impacting quality of care, and resident gender.
Results
: Fifty patients were surveyed. All participants agreed that they would be comfortable
if a resident observed their consultation or treatment and 94% agreed they would be
comfortable if a resident interviewed and examined before meeting with the surgeon
(n=47). When asked if they would prefer a resident to be far along in their training
if they were involved in the surgical care, the majority, 68%, (n=34) agreed. Only
18% (n=9) of the patients reported feeling a resident's involvement in their surgery
may lower the quality of their care.
Conclusion
: Patient perception of resident participation in their cosmetic treatment is favorable,
but it appears patients do prefer that residents be well into their training years.
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Publication history
Accepted:
January 18,
2023
Received in revised form:
January 14,
2023
Received:
December 19,
2022
Publication stage
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