Gadjradj Pravesh S, Matawlie Roshni H S, Voigt Ishitari, Harhangi Biswadjiet S, Vleggeert-Lankamp Carmen L A M
Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
World Neurosurg. 2020 Apr;136:348-356. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.11.178. Epub 2019 Dec 9.
Historically, women have been underrepresented in medicine but nowadays the underrepresentation is more applicable to surgical disciplines. Many efforts have been made to decrease the attrition rate of women in neurosurgery and to even career opportunities to be comparable to those of male colleagues. However, it is unclear if gender disparities occur between female and male neurosurgeons. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to identify gender differences in the professional and private life of neurosurgeons.
A survey consisting of 38 questions was sent to members of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons regarding demographics, career fulfillment, private life, and parenting. Comparison between female and male respondents was made.
A total of 870 members filled in surveys, which were analyzed. Working full time, days worked weekly, and gross salary did not differ between male and female neurosurgeons. However, female neurosurgeons rated their career fulfillment worse than did male neurosurgeons (P < 0.001) and were less likely to choose a career as a neurosurgeon again (P < 0.001). Furthermore, female neurosurgeons were less likely to be married or to have children than were male colleagues (P < 0.001).
Despite efforts to increase the amount of women enrolling into neurosurgery and despite efforts to strive for equality, the results of the current study show gender disparities in professional and private careers among neurosurgeons. Practice patterns did not differ between male and female neurosurgeons, but perceptions of career and characteristics of private life did. Program directors and chairs should focus on measures to decrease gender differences and to strive for equal career satisfaction among female and male neurosurgeons.
从历史上看，女性在医学领域的代表性一直不足，但如今这种代表性不足在外科领域更为明显。人们已经做出了许多努力来降低女性神经外科医生的流失率，并使职业机会与男性同事相当。然而，目前尚不清楚女性和男性神经外科医生之间是否存在性别差异。因此，本研究的目的是确定神经外科医生在职业和私人生活中的性别差异。
向神经外科医师大会的成员发送了一份包含38个问题的调查问卷，内容涉及人口统计学、职业满意度、私人生活和育儿情况。对女性和男性受访者进行了比较。
共有870名成员填写了调查问卷并进行了分析。全职工作、每周工作天数和总收入在男性和女性神经外科医生之间没有差异。然而，女性神经外科医生对其职业满意度的评价低于男性神经外科医生（P < 0.001），并且再次选择神经外科职业的可能性较小（P < 0.001）。此外，与男性同事相比，女性神经外科医生结婚或育有子女的可能性较小（P < 0.001）。
尽管努力增加女性进入神经外科的人数，尽管努力追求平等，但本研究结果显示神经外科医生在职业和私人生活中存在性别差异。男性和女性神经外科医生的执业模式没有差异，但职业认知和私人生活特征存在差异。项目主任和主席应关注采取措施减少性别差异，并努力使女性和男性神经外科医生获得同等的职业满意度。
