| Should laparoscopic suturing skills exercise be included in the basic laparoscopic skills training course? | Yes | 32 (91%) | 34 (94%) |
| No | 3 (9%) | 2 (6%) |
| What would be ideal duration of the laparoscopic suturing exercise session? | 2–4 h | 5 (14%) | 2 (5%) |
| 1 half day | 3 (9%) | 21 (58%)* |
| 2 half days | 20 (57%) * | 5 (14%) |
| 1 day | 7 (20%) | 8 (22%) |
| What was (or you consider may be) the most difficult task of laparoscopic suturing? | Needle manipulation | 23 (66%)* | 8 (22%) |
| Bite placement | 3 (9%) | 2 (2%) |
| Knot tying | 9 (26%) | 28 (78%)* |
| Is the laparoscopic suturing relevant to your practice? | Agree | 33 (94%) | 32 (89%) |
| Not sure | 2 (6%) | 3 (9%) |
| Disagree | 0 | 1 (3%) |
| Is the laparoscopic suturing relevant to your current level of experience/ stage in training? | Agree | 33 (94%)* | 24 (67%)* |
| Not sure | 2 (6%) | 9 (25%) |
| Disagree | 0 | 3 (9%) |
