Procedural anxiety, self-efficacy and fear of malpractice during invasive procedures among emergency medicine residents: a cross-sectional study

Key Points

• To explore the levels of procedural anxiety and self-efficacy in emergency medicine residents during invasive procedures.
• Conducted a cross-sectional survey of emergency medicine residents
• Assessed levels of procedural anxiety and self-efficacy
• Examined fear of malpractice during invasive procedures
• Residents reported varying levels of procedural anxiety during invasive procedures
• Findings indicate a correlation between self-efficacy and anxiety levels
• Concerns over malpractice were prevalent among residents