Satisfaction with ophthalmology residency training from the perspective of recent graduates in region Riyadh: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional study in Riyadh aims to look into graduates' opinions about how satisfied they were with their ophthalmology residency program. It is essential to comprehend the satisfaction levels of newly licensed ophthalmologists in order to assess and enhance the program. By comparing 2020 graduates to 2021 graduates, the study seeks to identify factors that influence satisfaction in order to offer insights for program enhancement in region Riyadh.

Method

In order to find out what factors affected the general level of happiness among 150 university graduates who graduated between 2020 and 2021, the study used a cross-sectional design. One of the main tools in this study, the structured questionnaire, was painstakingly created to gather a wide range of data essential to comprehending the variables affecting graduates' general satisfaction. The demographic segment of the survey collected information on age, gender, year of graduation, and marital status, which served as a strong basis for the analysis that followed.While inferential statistics contrasted happiness levels between the two graduation years, descriptive statistics highlighted demographic traits and overall satisfaction levels. Correlation analysis looked into relationships between satisfaction dimensions, whereas regression analysis determined factors impacting overall satisfaction.

Result

A notable 29.33% of the participants expressed being "very satisfied," constituting a significant portion of the cohort. The majority of respondents, comprising 47.33%, reported being "satisfied" with their experiences. A smaller proportion, 12.66%, maintained a "neutral" stance, while 6.00% expressed "dissatisfaction" and 4.66% reported being "very dissatisfied." A notable 29.33% of the participants expressed being "very satisfied," constituting a significant portion of the cohort.overall satisfaction tends to decrease as well. The correlation matrix further reveals associations between different aspects, such as the positive correlation between clinical experience and educational resources (r = 0.46).

Conclusion

Ultimately, the availability of an operational ophthalmology residency program affiliated with the student's medical school is most strongly associated with matching into an ophthalmic residency program.