Imposter Syndrome in Surgical Trainees: Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale Assessment in General Surgery Residents.
Achievement
Adult
Anxiety Disorders
/ epidemiology
Fear
/ psychology
Female
General Surgery
/ education
Health Surveys
/ statistics & numerical data
Humans
Internship and Residency
/ statistics & numerical data
Male
Prevalence
Racial Groups
/ statistics & numerical data
Self Concept
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
United States
/ epidemiology
Journal
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
ISSN: 1879-1190
Titre abrégé: J Am Coll Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9431305
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2021
11 2021
Historique:
received:
23
05
2021
revised:
12
07
2021
accepted:
13
07
2021
pubmed:
14
8
2021
medline:
15
12
2021
entrez:
13
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Imposter syndrome occurs when high-achieving individuals have a pervasive sense of self-doubt combined with fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite objective measures of success. This threatens mental health and well-being. The prevalence and severity of imposter syndrome has not been studied among general surgery residents on a large scale. The primary outcomes of this study were the prevalence and severity of imposter syndrome. The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale was administered to residents at 6 academic general surgery residency programs. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify significant differences among groups and predictive characteristics of imposter syndrome. One hundred and forty-four residents completed the assessment (response rate 46.6%; 47.2% were male). Only 22.9% had "none to mild" or "moderate" imposter syndrome. A majority (76%) had "significant" or "severe" imposter syndrome. There were no significant differences in mean scores among male and female residents (p = 0.69). White residents had a mean score of 71.3 and non-White residents had a mean score of 68.3 (p = 0.24). There was no significant difference between PGY1 to PGY5 or research residents (p = 0.72). There were no significant differences based on US Medical Licensing Examination or American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Examination scores (p = 0.18 and p = 0.37, respectively). Imposter syndrome is prevalent among general surgery residents, with 76% of residents reporting either significant or severe imposter syndrome. There were no predictive characteristics based on demographics or academic achievement, suggesting that there is something either inherent to those choosing general surgery training or the general surgery training culture that leads to such substantive levels of imposter syndrome.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Imposter syndrome occurs when high-achieving individuals have a pervasive sense of self-doubt combined with fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite objective measures of success. This threatens mental health and well-being. The prevalence and severity of imposter syndrome has not been studied among general surgery residents on a large scale. The primary outcomes of this study were the prevalence and severity of imposter syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN
The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale was administered to residents at 6 academic general surgery residency programs. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify significant differences among groups and predictive characteristics of imposter syndrome.
RESULTS
One hundred and forty-four residents completed the assessment (response rate 46.6%; 47.2% were male). Only 22.9% had "none to mild" or "moderate" imposter syndrome. A majority (76%) had "significant" or "severe" imposter syndrome. There were no significant differences in mean scores among male and female residents (p = 0.69). White residents had a mean score of 71.3 and non-White residents had a mean score of 68.3 (p = 0.24). There was no significant difference between PGY1 to PGY5 or research residents (p = 0.72). There were no significant differences based on US Medical Licensing Examination or American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Examination scores (p = 0.18 and p = 0.37, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
Imposter syndrome is prevalent among general surgery residents, with 76% of residents reporting either significant or severe imposter syndrome. There were no predictive characteristics based on demographics or academic achievement, suggesting that there is something either inherent to those choosing general surgery training or the general surgery training culture that leads to such substantive levels of imposter syndrome.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34384871
pii: S1072-7515(21)01230-8
doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.681
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Langues
eng
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