Improving wellness: Defeating Impostor syndrome in medical education using an interactive reflective workshop.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Impostor syndrome is characterized by fraudulent self-doubt and correlates with burnout, and adverse mental health.

Objective

The objective was to investigate correlates of Impostor syndrome in a medical education cohort and determine if an interactive workshop can improve knowledge and perception of Impostor syndrome.

Methods

From June 2019 to February 2021 interactive educational workshops were conducted for medical education cohorts. Participants completed baseline knowledge and Impostor syndrome self-identification surveys, participated in interactive presentations and discussions, followed by post-intervention surveys.

Results

There were 198 participants including 19% residents, 10% medical students, 30% faculty and 41% Graduate Medical Educatio

SUBMITTER: Ogunyemi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352101 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature