Anton, Nicholas E.Mizota, TomokoTimsina, Lava R.Whiteside, Jake A.Myers, Erinn M.Stefanidis, Dimitrios2019-01-092019-01-092019-02Anton, N. E., Mizota, T., Timsina, L. R., Whiteside, J. A., Myers, E. M., & Stefanidis, D. (2018). Attentional selectivity, automaticity, and self-efficacy predict simulator-acquired skill transfer to the clinical environment. The American Journal of Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.11.028https://hdl.handle.net/1805/18107Introduction Several studies demonstrated that simulator-acquired skill transfer to the operating room is incomplete. Our objective was to identify trainee characteristics that predict the transfer of simulator-acquired skill to the operating room. Methods Trainees completed baseline assessments including intracorporeal suturing (IS) performance, attentional selectivity, self-reported use of mental skills, and self-reported prior clinical and simulated laparoscopic experience and confidence. Residents then followed proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training, and their skill transfer was assessed on a live-anesthetized porcine model. Predictive characteristics for transfer test performance were assessed using multiple linear regression. Results Thirty-eight residents completed the study. Automaticity, attentional selectivity, resident perceived ability with laparoscopy and simulators, and post-training IS performance were predictive of IS performance during the transfer test. Conclusions Promoting automaticity, self-efficacy, and attention selectivity may help improve the transfer of simulator-acquired skill. Mental skills training and training to automaticity may therefore be valuable interventions to achieve this goal.enPublisher PolicysurgerysimulationstressArticle