Perceptions of South African plastic surgeons regarding academic education in the field of cleft lip and palate

dc.contributor.authorGhabrial, Emad
dc.contributor.authorMadaree, Anil
dc.contributor.emailemad.ghabrial@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-25T05:33:48Z
dc.date.available2025-03-25T05:33:48Z
dc.date.issued2024-01
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Historically, South African plastic surgeons (PSs) have been managing cleft lip/ palate (CLP) and craniofacial anomalies (CA). PS lead CL/P teams globally where the need arises. The complex, lengthy nature of CL/P management requires holistic services and collaboration between disciplines. Academic education should provide in-depth knowledge, interdisciplinary participation, and clinical exposure to field experts. OBJECTIVES: An investigation into exposure and knowledge of South African PS regarding management of CL/P. An opinion from practicing PS about academic educational needs for working with CL/P patients. METHODS: Online survey and telephone interviews (a structured questionnaire) investigating opinions of PS in CL/P to determine satisfaction with the adequacy of academic education and perceived needs. RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 41% of practicing PS from Medpages health‑care provider database. Most respondents (63.3%) were between 30 and 49. Of them, 74% showed good general knowledge of CL/P. However, 76.5% acknowledged limited clinical training and exposure in this field, preventing them from adequate services provision to CL/P patients. Only 41% offered primary and/or secondary treatment to CL/P patients and 40% had participated in interdisciplinary teams. All agreed on the need for a dedicated training program(s) in CL/P management. The majority recommended subspeciality training through a clinical fellowship or a degree course. CONCLUSION: PS postgraduate academic training and clinical exposure are limited in the CL/P field. An educational strategy should be established to meet the needs of PS providing CL/P care. Part-time clinical fellowship and/or degree courses would prepare them adequately for a career managing CL/P and CA patients.en_US
dc.description.departmentOrthodonticsen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-03:Good heatlh and well-beingen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-04:Quality Educationen_US
dc.description.urihttps://journals.lww.com/cpcs/pages/default.aspxen_US
dc.identifier.citationGhabrial E, Madaree A. Perceptions of South African plastic surgeons regarding academic education in the field of cleft lip and palate. J Cleft Lip Palate Craniofac Anomal 2024;11:37-42. DOI: 10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_4_24.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2348-2125 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2348-3644 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_4_24
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/101673
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknowen_US
dc.rights© 2024 Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies. Open Access. Published by Wolters Kluwer‑Medknow.en_US
dc.subjectCraniofacial anomaliesen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectPlastic surgeonen_US
dc.subjectSDG-03: Good health and well-beingen_US
dc.subjectSDG-04: Quality educationen_US
dc.subjectCleft lip/palate (CL/P)en_US
dc.titlePerceptions of South African plastic surgeons regarding academic education in the field of cleft lip and palateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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