Comparison of respondents’ perceptions barriers to MIS practice between 2007 and 2012
| Barriers to MIS practice, yr | Respondents, no. (%) | p value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | ||
| Insufficient operating time | ||||||
| 2012 | 42 (29.2) | 51 (35.4) | 10 (6.9) | 31 (21.5) | 10 (6.9) | |
| 2007 | 49 (22.6) | 35 (16.1) | 21 (9.7) | 46 (21.2) | 66 (30.4) | < 0.001 |
| Lack of hospital resources | ||||||
| 2102 | 31 (21.7) | 53 (37.1) | 12 (9.1) | 43 (30.1) | 2 (2.1) | |
| 2007 | 40 (18.4) | 38 (17.5) | 39 (18) | 66 (30.4) | 34 (15.7) | < 0.001 |
| Lack of training opportunities | ||||||
| 2012 | 37 (26.1) | 62 (43.7) | 12 (9.9) | 24 (16.9) | 5 (3.5) | |
| 2007 | 58 (27.7) | 58 (27.7) | 42 (20) | 31 (14.8) | 21 (10) | < 0.001 |
| Lack of support from the hospital | ||||||
| 2012 | 41 (28.5) | 59 (40.1) | 19 (13.2) | 23 (16) | 2 (1.4) | |
| 2007 | 48 (22.3) | 51 (23.7) | 46 (21.4) | 41 (19.1) | 29 (13.5) | < 0.001 |
| Insufficient remuneration | ||||||
| 2012 | 43 (29.9) | 42 (29.2) | 23 (16) | 30 (20.1) | 6 (4.2) | |
| 2007 | 61 (28.4) | 31 (14.4) | 48 (22.3) | 44 (20.5) | 21 (14.4) | 0.006 |
| Insufficient evidence-based data | ||||||
| 2012 | 55 (38.5) | 57 (38.9) | 17 (11.9) | 14 (9.8) | 0 (0) | |
| 2007 | 71 (33.3) | 68 (32) | 43 (20.2) | 26 (12.2) | 5 (2.3) | 0.05 |
| Medicolegal issues | ||||||
| 2012 | 58 (41.11) | 48 (34) | 23 (16.3) | 10 (7.1) | 2 (1.4) | |
| 2007 | 89 (42) | 55 (26) | 43 (20.2) | 18 (8.5) | 7 (3.3) | 0.40 |
MIS = minimally invasive surgery.