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Factors influencing gender preference towards surgeons among Jordanian adults: an investigation of healthcare bias.

ABSTRACT: Studies investigating gender bias against female surgeons yielded conflicting results ranging from neutrality to a clear preference towards male surgeons. Yet, such bias remains understudied within Middle Eastern nations. We aimed to assess preferences of surgeons' gender among Jordanians and explore reasons for possible gender bias across different surgical specialties. A total of 1708 respondents were examined using a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire to evaluate the gender preferences of surgeons, characteristics associated with preferred surgeon's gender, and surgeon's preference in certain specialties. Nearly 52.0% of participants had no gender preference for surgeons. Among those with a preference, 75.7% preferred male surgeons while 24.3% preferred female surgeons. Reputation, knowledge, and experience were the most important factors when choosing a surgeon. Male surgeons were viewed as more trustworthy, knowledgeable, experienced, and communicative. Female surgeons were dominantly perceived as more compassionate, cooperative, and prone to listen. Male respondents were 5 times more likely to choose a surgeon of similar gender (OR 5.687; CI 3.791-8.531). Male surgeons were favored for cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeries. Similarly, female surgeons were favored in gynecological and obstetric surgeries, plastic surgeries, and breast surgeries. Female gender (OR 6.193; CI 4.077-9.408), living outside Amman (OR 1.517; CI 1.066-2.160), and being married (OR 2.504; CI 1.601-3.917) were all significant positive predictors of preferring female surgeons. Our findings highlight differences in gender preference and perception of surgeons among Jordanian adults.

SUBMITTER: AlSamhori JF

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10354224 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors influencing gender preference towards surgeons among Jordanian adults: an investigation of healthcare bias.

AlSamhori Jehad Feras JF Rayyan Rama R Hammouri Muhammad M Taha Hana H Al-Huneidy Leen L AlOweiwi Wahid W AlMohtasib Jamil J Mansour Shahd S Dardas Majid M Qiqieh Jamil J Halasa Zeina Z Al-Huneidy Yazan Y Al-Ani Abdallah A

Scientific reports 20230718 1

Studies investigating gender bias against female surgeons yielded conflicting results ranging from neutrality to a clear preference towards male surgeons. Yet, such bias remains understudied within Middle Eastern nations. We aimed to assess preferences of surgeons' gender among Jordanians and explore reasons for possible gender bias across different surgical specialties. A total of 1708 respondents were examined using a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire to evaluate the gender pref ...[more]

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