title: Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of Otology Surgery Videos on Otolaryngology Resident Education.
abstract: Use of videos as educational tools is not a novel concept; however, there is a paucity of high-quality video resources available to otolaryngology trainees. We hypothesized that residents would deem surgical-videos using a multimedia-style format more valuable as preparatory tools. Aims of this study: 1) develop portfolio of otology/neurotology videos overviewing key steps, anatomy, and pearls by a senior surgeon; 2) have residents rate the effectiveness of the videos as a preoperative tool.
  
  
  
  Prospective study.
  
  
  
  A video-library of procedures at (https://www.youtube.com/user/cisurgeon) was formatted via time-stamping to coincide expert level narration with closed captioning, critical procedural steps, relevant instrumentation, radiographic pictures, orientation cues, and anatomical highlights. Otolaryngology trainees of postgraduate years 2 through 5 (n = 13) watched a minimum of three videos and completed an assessment addressing: current resource identification/usefulness comparison, self-efficacy, impact on preparation time, and prioritization of resources.
  
  
  
  The videos rated as highly useful compared with current resources (p = 0.002) and capable of promoting self-efficacy. Residents reported moderate-high prioritization of our multi-media formatted resource (scores >6) among their current preoperative regimen.
  
  
  
  The varied videos were rated highly in terms of usefulness, promoting self-efficacy and as a high-priority for a resident's surgical preparation. Multimedia-formatted training videos should be further explored for this generation of electronic-learners. Future studies with a larger cohort, objective approaches, and multidisciplinary involvement are needed to determine the full impact of this education medium on surgical-training.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine and Neurosensory Disorders Center at UC Neuroscience Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio†Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: Shawn M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Justin S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Golub
authors.forename: Myles L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pensak
authors.forename: Ravi N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Samy
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D010820:Physicians; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014741:Video Recording