Table 4

Expectations of GP trainees on a compact intervention in basic surgery/injuries (n=17)

CategoryWith surgical experience (n=9)Without surgical experience (n=8)
RatingNo expectationsNo expectations
Low level of confidence in the topic
Promising title
Assessment of relevanceRelevant themeRelevant for consultation in GP
Common reason for GP consultationRelevant for personal training
Challenge to implement surgery in GP
Exceptions with regard to contentDesire for structured procedural guidance and identification of red flagsDesire for structured procedural guidance/algorithm
Desire for support in undertaking procedures independentlyDesire for support in undertaking procedures independently
Theoretical background/knowledgeDesire for competencies
Wound dressingWound dressing
Wound management such as suturing or glue application
Vaccination
Postoperative organisation
Postoperative analgesia
  • Semi-structured interviews with GP trainees 9 months after the intervention. Surgical experience=rotation in surgery for 6 months or more, themes presented after qualitative content-analysis approach of Kuckartz.22

  • GP, general practice.