FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN DOING MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN TABUK CITY, SAUDI ARABIA

Background: Minor surgical procedures(MSPs) are essential components of family medicine practice and can be effectively performed in primary health care settings, offering patients timely, accessible, and cost-effective care. However, the level of training, knowledge, and confidence in MSPs among family medicine residents in Saudi Arabia remains underexplored.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, confidence, training experience, perceived barriers, and attitudes of family medicine residents in Tabuk toward performing minor surgical procedures.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among family medicine residents in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia, during the period from May to December 2024. A validated, self-administered questionnaire adapted from a previous study was distributed to all eligible residents (N=75).The questionnaire included items on demographics, knowledge, training experience, procedural exposure, confidence, barriers, and suggestions for improvement. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28. Knowledge was categorized as good or poor based on a 60% score threshold, while confidence was classified as low, moderate, or high based on composite mean scores.