Research Article

Perceived Quality Improvements Using Daily Allocation of Surgical Residents to the Operating Room and Outpatient Clinics

Table 1

Questionnaire results from Chi-square analysis of pre- versus post-intervention response data. Percentage of positive responses (Likert > 3).

QuestionPreinterventionPostintervention value

Stress level39%41%0.90
Ancillary work32%18%0.29
Appropriate case distribution54%94%<.001
Appropriate case coverage79%82%0.76
Value of clinic39%94%<.001
Clinic attendance68%71%0.68
Quality of patient care50%100%<.001

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