Leadership aspirations among residents in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most residents and faculty in obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) are women. However, only a third of Ob/Gyn academic leadership positions are held by women in the United States.

Methods

This is an IRB-approved cross-sectional study of leadership aspirations among Ob/Gyn residents in the U.S. as related to gender and mentorship using an electronic survey distributed nationwide in 2017. The primary outcome was resident interest in academic leadership. Mediator variables included demographics and training environment characteristics. Descriptive statistics and comparative analyses were performed using SPSS.

Results

We received 202 completed surveys, for a representative cross-section of 4% of all Ob/Gyn residents in the U.S. The majority (86%) of respondents w

SUBMITTER: Bavan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6727386 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature