Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Medical Student, Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Med Educ Online. 2024 Dec 31;29(1):2310385. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2024.2310385. Epub 2024 Jan 30.
Gender disparities are prevalent in the neurosurgical field, particularly for female trainees, despite the growing demand for neurosurgeons. The situation is bleaker in low-and middle-income countries, where gender disparities among neurosurgical trainees have not been evaluated. We aimed to gauge the gender differences in opportunities and perceptions of neurosurgery training in Pakistan by comparing responses between males and females. A nationwide web-based survey was conducted in Pakistan, covering 22 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) accredited neurosurgery training programs. Convenience sampling was used with a pilot-tested questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. A total of 120 trainees participated in our survey. The mean age of the participants was 30.4 ± 4.1 years, with 29.2% females and 70.8% males. Concerns about gender equity were more among females (34.3%) than males (27.1%). Poor work-life balance was reported by more females (34.3%) than males (30.6%). Burnout due to working hours was strongly agreed by more females (54.3%) than males (35.3%). More females (40%) acknowledged sufficient mentorship opportunities versus males (25%). Female respondents (65.7%) worked 50-100 hours per week, less than males (69.4%). Satisfaction with surgical exposure was lower among females (2.9%) compared to males (18.8%). More females reported access to teaching courses (82.9% vs. 77.6% males) and neurosurgical conferences (85.7% vs. 80.0% males), cadaver workshops (17.1% vs. 12.9% males), morbidity and mortality meetings (88.6% vs. 82.4% males), case-based sessions (82.9% vs. 75.3% males), and radiology discussions (82.9% vs. 74.1% males). Our study highlights substantial gender gaps in neurosurgical training, concerns over working hours, burnout, mentorship, work-life balance, and gender equity. These findings underscore the necessity for interventions to rectify these disparities and foster gender equity in neurosurgical training.
性别差异在神经外科学领域普遍存在,尤其是对女性学员而言,尽管神经外科医生的需求不断增长。在中低收入国家,这种情况更为严峻,这些国家尚未评估神经外科学员中的性别差异。我们旨在通过比较男性和女性的反应,评估巴基斯坦神经外科学培训中机会和认知的性别差异。在巴基斯坦进行了一项全国性的网络调查,涵盖了 22 个巴基斯坦医师协会(CPSP)认可的神经外科学培训项目。采用方便抽样法,使用经过试点测试的问卷。使用 SPSS 版本 26 进行数据分析。共有 120 名学员参加了我们的调查。参与者的平均年龄为 30.4±4.1 岁,其中 29.2%为女性,70.8%为男性。女性(34.3%)比男性(27.1%)更关注性别平等问题。更多的女性(34.3%)比男性(30.6%)报告工作与生活失衡。更多的女性(54.3%)强烈同意因工作时间导致的倦怠,而男性(35.3%)则较少。更多的女性(40%)认为有足够的指导机会,而男性(25%)则较少。女性受访者(65.7%)每周工作 50-100 小时,少于男性(69.4%)。与男性(18.8%)相比,女性(2.9%)对手术暴露的满意度较低。更多的女性报告有机会参加教学课程(82.9%比男性 77.6%)和神经外科学会议(85.7%比男性 80.0%)、尸体解剖研讨会(17.1%比男性 12.9%)、发病率和死亡率会议(88.6%比男性 82.4%)、病例会议(82.9%比男性 75.3%)和放射学讨论(82.9%比男性 74.1%)。我们的研究强调了神经外科学培训中存在实质性的性别差距,包括对工作时间、倦怠、指导、工作与生活平衡以及性别平等的关注。这些发现强调了需要采取干预措施来纠正这些差异,并促进神经外科学培训中的性别平等。
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