%0 Journal Article %T Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Self-perceived Competency Regarding Female Pelvic Medicine and Surgery: An Internet-based Cross-sectional Survey %J Journal of Iranian Medical Council %I Iran Medical Council %Z 2645-338X %A Ghanbari, Zinat %A Mostaan, Fatemeh %A Saleh, Narges %A Raznahan, Maedeh %A Adabi, Khadijeh %D 2022 %\ 01/01/2022 %V 5 %N 1 %P 185-194 %! Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Self-perceived Competency Regarding Female Pelvic Medicine and Surgery: An Internet-based Cross-sectional Survey %K cross-sectional studies %K female %K Gynecology %K Pelvic floor %K Surgeons %R http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/jimc.v5i1.9587 %X Background: The aim of our study was to assess factors associated with residents’ perceived competency regarding female pelvic medicine and reconstruction surgery (FPMRS).Methods: We conducted an Internet-based cross-sectional survey. Obstetrics and gynecology residents’ self-perceived competence in clinical skills for management of pelvic floor disorders were questioned. Competency in different aspects was analyzed concerning the availability of fellowship-trained professor, rotation, and fellowship training program.Results: 1168 residents of four levels of residency participated in this study. 760 (65.06 %) of residents were not trained by a fellowship-trained attendant. Of 409 (35.01%) responders who were trained by board-certified fellowship, 334 had FPMRS rotation in their residency program. Senior residents were significantly more confident than residents in the first and second years. 695 (59.50 %) of residents reported participating in the pelvic floor surgeries; however, only 15.3 % were served as primary surgeons. Where pelvic floor education had been provided by a fellowship-trained attendant, more perceived competency was evident in all fields of clinical skills except performance as primary surgeon and management of emergency cases. Among residents trained by board-certified FPMRS attendants, there were no significant differences regarding FPMRS rotation or fellowship training programs. 88.69 % of residents declared that a comprehensive course in the field of FPMRS is needed in the residency curriculum.Conclusion: This study demonstrates that being trained by board-certified FPMRS attendants has significant effect on residents’ self-perceived competency. Residency education was not compromised by fellowship training program.  %U http://www.jimc.ir/article_151504_7caad827b6a87f8bd094d06a84e09933.pdf