Training and Comfort in the Management of Fecal Incontinence

Key Points

• To assess the impact of training on clinician comfort in managing fecal incontinence (FI).
• Evaluated clinical and didactic exposure in urogynecology training.
• Identified gaps in procedural experience and comfort levels.
• Proposed standardized fellowship education and interdisciplinary training programs.
• Clinicians show persistent discomfort when managing FI despite frequent encounters.
• Enhanced training is suggested to improve clinician confidence.
• Standardized education may lead to better patient care outcomes.

Abstract