Awareness And Understanding Of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery Among Surgical Patients, Medical & Nursing Students, And Paraclinical Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study In Two Indian Medical Colleges
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/q8y16877Keywords:
Laparoscopic surgery, open surgery, medical students, nursing students, nurses, techniciansAbstract
Background: Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized surgical practice, yet awareness and understanding of its benefits and limitations vary across healthcare stakeholders.
Objective: To assess and compare the awareness and understanding of laparoscopic versus open surgery among MBBS students, nursing students, nurses, and technical staff in two tertiary care teaching hospitals.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 250 participants using a validated Likert-scale questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied using SPSS v26.
Results: MBBS students and interns demonstrated significantly higher awareness scores (mean = 4.2/5) compared to nurses (3.6/5), nursing students (3.8/5), and technical staff (3.2/5). Understanding of procedural differences, recovery time, and complication risks was highest among medical students.
Conclusion: Targeted educational interventions are needed to bridge knowledge gaps among non-physician healthcare workers to ensure informed surgical care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
