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The MICROSCOPE Project
Sponsor: Niguarda Hospital
Summary
This multicenter observational prospective study aims to explore the impact of peri-operative support measures (mentorship or coaching or intraoperative consultation) on the mental well-being of early career surgeons. Furthermore sub-analyses will be conducted to explore the impact that surgeons mental wellbeing related to different support measures could have on patients' outcomes
Official title: Mentorship, Intraoperative Consultation, and Coaching for Resilience and Outcomes in Early-career Surgeons Through Collaborative Peer Environment (MICROSCOPE): a Prospective International Time-bound Project
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
340
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Peri-operative support measures [mentorship, intraoperative consult, surgical coaching, standard practice (no structured support)]
Mentorship: Formal (assigned by an institution or via an official program) or informal (personal relationship built during the career pathway) professional guidance relationships that support early-career surgeons in clinical decision-making, technical development, and emotional processing. Surgical Coaching: Structured, feedback-oriented discussions or sessions aimed at performance enhancement and reflective practice Intraoperative Consultation (IOC): Real-time assistance or second opinions provided by a more experienced surgeon or peers during a surgical procedure Standard practice: the surgeon performs the procedure supported by one or multiple assistants, as per internal hospital protocols and national/local regulations, receiving and providing natural feedback without a structured support system.
Locations (1)
ASST GOM Niguarda
Milan, Lombardy, Italy