Barriers and Facilitators to Women's Careers in Academic Cardiology: A Multicenter Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women remain underrepresented in cardiology. The culture of academic cardiology is referenced as a barrier to inclusivity. Surveys provide a limited understanding of experiences faced by female cardiologists. The purpose of this study was to characterize organizational cultural barriers and facilitators to career advancement for women in academic cardiology using in-depth interviews and qualitative thematic analysis.

Methods

Twenty-three women in 3 academic cardiology divisions were interviewed using a semistructured guide tailored to the study aim. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts was performed using an inductive and deductive coding approach. Through this multistep analysis process, themes and subthemes were identified.

Results

Three themes were

SUBMITTER: Gualano SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684517 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature