Schnuth Rae L, Vasilenko Peter, Mavis Brian, Marshall Joseph
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, USA.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Sep;189(3):639-43. doi: 10.1067/s0002-9378(03)00886-x.
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medical students to choose of obstetrics/gynecology as a career specialty.
A Web-based survey of medical students was conducted that included demographics, desire to enter the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, factors that influence selection of the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, perceptions about the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, and incidents of encouragement and discouragement toward entering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty. Analysis included parametric and nonparametric testing.
Fifty-one percent of the students (n=205) returned the survey: 131 women (64%) and 72 men (35%); 2 respondents did not specify gender. Various factors influenced a medical student to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynecology, which revealed some specific areas of significant difference between genders, particularly in relation to lifestyle issues and practice trends.
This study amplifies the importance of understanding the role of student gender when exploring the obstetrics and gynecology specialty as a career choice. Appreciating factors that influence decisions to enter the obstetrics and gynecology specialty provides opportunities to impact the experiences and decisions of students toward considering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty as a career choice.
本研究旨在确定影响医学生选择妇产科作为职业专业的因素。
对医学生进行了一项基于网络的调查，内容包括人口统计学信息、进入妇产科专业的意愿、影响选择妇产科专业的因素、对妇产科专业的看法以及对进入妇产科专业的鼓励和 discouragement 事件。分析包括参数检验和非参数检验。
51% 的学生（n = 205）回复了调查：131 名女性（64%）和 72 名男性（35%）；2 名受访者未注明性别。各种因素影响医学生从事妇产科职业，这揭示了性别之间一些存在显著差异的特定领域，特别是在生活方式问题和执业趋势方面。
本研究强调了在将妇产科专业作为职业选择进行探索时，理解学生性别的作用的重要性。了解影响进入妇产科专业决策的因素，为影响学生考虑将妇产科专业作为职业选择的经历和决策提供了机会。
