P097Resident initiated obstetrics and gynecology didactics as a method of keeping up with the evolving abortion legislative landscape

Abstract

<h3>Objectives</h3> To determine the effect of a resident-initiated obstetrics and gynecology (Ob-Gyn) lecture on resident knowledge of abortion legislation and confidence in abortion advocacy. <h3>Methods</h3> In March 2022, in response to recent restrictive abortion legislation, residents requested urgent didactics. Given Ryan Program faculty schedule constraints, a second-year resident designed and executed a didactic session for other residents focused on abortion law. Attendees received an electronic RedCap survey pre- and post-didactics. Survey responses were compared utilizing a paired-T test, alpha=0.05. <h3>Results</h3> Eight residents attended the lecture and completed pre- and post-surveys. The average score on knowledge of abortion policy pre-didactic was 4.0 ± 2.8, which increased to 9.1 ± 2.4 post-didactics (p=0.002). Participants' Likert scale ratings of their knowledge of federal and state abortion law, their confidence explaining current legal challenges, and their knowledge of abortion increased significantly (law knowledge, 3.2 ± 1.4 to 4.4 ± 0.53, p=0.0015; current challenges, 2.6 ± 0.66 to 4.2 ± 0.56, p<0.0001; how to advocate 2.6 ± 0.55 to 4.5 ± 0.29, p<0.0001). All participants strongly agreed that the didactic was "useful and informative," "appropriate for my role and level of training" and "would like to see more lectures like this in the future." <h3>Conclusions</h3> Ob-Gyn residents have a desire to understand the legislative landscape of abortion access. A resident-implemented didactic on abortion law was effective in increasing knowledge and self-confidence regarding these topics.