Changes in self-confidence in professional, personal, and scientific skills by gender during physician-scientist training at the University of Pittsburgh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Persistence in physician-scientist careers has been suboptimal, particularly among women. There is a gender gap in self-confidence in medicine. We measured the impact of our physician-scientist training programs on trainee's confidence in professional, personal, and scientific competencies, using a survey measuring self-rated confidence in 36 competencies across two timepoints.

Methods

Results were analyzed for the full survey and for thematic subscales identified through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). A mixed effects linear model and a difference in differences (DID) design were used to assess the differential impact of the programing by gender and career level.

Results

Analysis included 100 MD-PhD or MD-only medical student or resident/fellow traine

SUBMITTER: Khouja T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617090 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature