The Importance of Perceived Barriers to Women Entering and Advancing in Orthopaedic Surgery in the US and Beyond
- 21.09.2023
- Original Scientific Report
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Amy L. Xu
- Casey J. Humbyrd
- Camila Bedeschi Rego De Mattos
- Dawn LaPorte
- Erschienen in
- World Journal of Surgery | Ausgabe 12/2023
Abstract
Background
Global perceptions of barriers to women in orthopaedics have not been assessed. The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of international barriers to women entering and advancing within orthopaedic surgery.
Methods
An anonymous, online survey was distributed to women medical students, trainees, and practicing surgeons via Women in Orthopaedics Worldwide, the “Women in Ortho” Facebook page, and individual programmes. Participants were asked to rate perceived barriers to (1) pursuing training and (2) career advancement on a scale of 1–5, with 5 being the most important and relative to other barriers. Descriptive statistics and univariate analyses were employed.
Results
The survey yielded 237 US (84.0%) and 45 international (16.0%) respondents. Per entering orthopaedic surgery, the most important barriers were male-dominated culture, lack of a strong women mentor, and lack of female representation at home institution. Compared with the US surgeons/trainees, international respondents cited greater societal disapproval (2.8 ± 1.2 vs. 3.4 ± 1.3, P = 0.01). Medical students assigned less importance to lack of exposure, more to lack of resources for creating competitive applications (P < 0.05). Regarding career advancement, lack of women leadership, family responsibilities, and gender-biased selection for promotion were the most important. International surgeons/trainees noted greater concern for societal disapproval (3.5 ± 1.5 vs. 2.6 ± 1.3, P = 0.003) and were more likely to rank sexual harassment in their top three (17.6 vs. 4.2%, P = 0.02).
Conclusion
While notable differences exist, there is striking similarity across countries and position levels in perceived barriers to women entering and advancing in orthopaedic surgery.
Level of evidence: III.
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- Titel
- The Importance of Perceived Barriers to Women Entering and Advancing in Orthopaedic Surgery in the US and Beyond
- Verfasst von
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Amy L. Xu
Casey J. Humbyrd
Camila Bedeschi Rego De Mattos
Dawn LaPorte
- Publikationsdatum
- 21.09.2023
- Verlag
- Springer International Publishing
- Erschienen in
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World Journal of Surgery / Ausgabe 12/2023
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2323 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-07165-4
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