Spectrum of Perceptions Regarding Professional Climate: A National Survey of U.S. Cardiologists and Trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Characterizations of cardiology's professional climate often focus on negative experiences.

Objectives

The study's primary objective was to broadly characterize cardiology climate.

Methods

The American College of Cardiology surveyed 1805 cardiologists online in 2022. Agreement with cardiology 7 workforce statements could be categorized into 4 attitudinal profiles (A-D) in 1513 (84%), using a 2-step cluster analysis maximizing log-likelihood measures of agreement. Multivariable modeling described respondents' alignment with profiles. ORs compared perceptions across profiles.

Results

Most respondents were men (n = 1,095, 72%), heterosexual/cisgender (n = 1,380, >90%), and identified as White (n = 800, 53%). Profile A (441, 29%) perceived cardiology's c

SUBMITTER: Thomas KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature