Educational Value and Assessment of Short Surgical Cases in Outpatient Settings, A Systematic Review of Resident Learning Outcomes and Training Gaps

Authors

  • Atta Ul Haq Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar.
  • Muhammad Imran Department of Pediatric Surgery, MTI,KTH, Peshawar
  • Yasar Rashid Pediatric Surgical Oncology, SKMCH and RC, Lahore
  • Muhammad Arshad Khan Registrar Pediatric Surgery, Northwest Hospital, Peshawar
  • Junaid Sarfaraz Health services academy Islamabad
  • Arbab Farooq Ahmad Registrar Pediatric Surgery, MTI KTH, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35845/abms.2025.2.475

Keywords:

Outpatient Department, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Education, Short Surgical Case, Clinical Competence, Residency Training, Simulation-Based Training, Feedback and Mentorship

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of short outpatient surgical cases on residents' procedural confidence, clinical reasoning, communication, and professional development.

METHODOLOGY: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC through July 2025 following PRISMA 2020. We included studies reporting educational outcomes for surgical residents. The quality assessment was made via CASP, Newcastle–Oawa, and JADAD tools. Mixed-methods synthesis was performed; quantitative data were pooled where possible.

RESULTS: Twelve studies (6 qualitative/mixed-methods, 4 observational, 2 intervention) reported that outpatient experience enhanced procedural confidence, clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork. Meta-analysis demonstrated a significant increase in self-reported confidence, with an SMD of 0.55; 95% CI 0.30–0.80. Major barriers to effective learning included high workload and limited supervision.

CONCLUSION: Brief outpatient surgical cases have been shown to possess valuable educational merit and contribute to resident competency development. Structured outpatient exposure is advisable.

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Published

2026-01-01

How to Cite

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Ul Haq A, Imran M, Rashid Y, Arshad Khan M, Sarfaraz J, Ahmad AF. Educational Value and Assessment of Short Surgical Cases in Outpatient Settings, A Systematic Review of Resident Learning Outcomes and Training Gaps. Adv Basic Med Sci [Internet]. 2026Jan.1 [cited 2026Jan.5];9(2):111-9. Available from: https://abms.kmu.edu.pk/index.php/abms/article/view/475

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): (July-Dec) Advances in Basic Medical Sciences

Section

Systematic Review

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