The Relationship Between Surgeon Gender and Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the relationship between surgeon gender and stress during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Background

Although female surgeons face difficulties integrating work and home in the best of times, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented new challenges. The implications for the female surgical workforce are unknown.

Methods

This cross-sectional, multi-center telephone survey study of surgeons was conducted across 5 academic institutions (May 15-June 5, 2020). The primary outcome was maximum stress level, measured using the validated Stress Numerical Rating Scale-11. Mixed-effects generalized linear models were used to estimate the relationship between surgeon stress level and gender.

Results

Of 529 surgeons contacted, 337 surgeons responded and 335 survey

SUBMITTER: Mavroudis CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7959864 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature