{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["12(1)"],"submitter":["Najjar I"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and forms of gender discrimination and sexual harassment experienced by medical students and physicians in French-speaking part of Switzerland.<h4>Design and setting</h4>We conducted an online survey using a questionnaire of 9 multiple-choice and 2 open questions between 24 January 2019 and 24 February 2019. Our target population was medical students and physicians working at hospitals and general practitioners from the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The online survey was sent via social media platforms and direct emails. We compared answers between male-determined and female-determined respondents using either χ<sup>2</sup> or Fisher's exact tests.<h4>Results</h4>Among 1071 responders, a total of 893 were included (625 females, 264 males, 4 non-binary and 1 non-binary and male). 178 were excluded because they did not mention their working place or were working only outside Switzerland. Because of the small number of non-binary participants, they were not contemplated in further statistical analysis. Of 889 participants left, 199 (31.8%) women and 18 (6.8%) men reported having personally experienced gender discrimination, in terms of sexism, difficulties in career development and psychological pressure. Among women, senior attendings were the most affected (55.2%), followed by residents (44.1%) and junior attendings (41.1%). Sexual harassment was equally observed among women (19.0%) and men (16.7%). Compared with men (47.0%), women (61.4%) expressed the need to promote equality and inclusivity in medicine more frequently (p<0.001), as well as the need for support in their professional development (38.7% women and 23.9% men; p<0.001).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Gender discrimination in medicine in French-speaking Switzerland affects one-third of women, in particular, those working in hospital settings and senior positions."],"journal":["BMJ open"],"pagination":["e049520"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8765015"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Prevalence and forms of gender discrimination and sexual harassment among medical students and physicians in French-speaking Switzerland: a survey."],"pmcid":["PMC8765015"],"pubmed_authors":["Abdulcadir J","Coen M","Ricou B","Soroken C","Socquet J","Halimi J","Niyibizi E","Najjar I","Rossel A","Tessitore E","Gerstel C","Gayet-Ageron A","Le Breton J","Frasca Polara G"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Prevalence and forms of gender discrimination and sexual harassment among medical students and physicians in French-speaking Switzerland: a survey.","description":"<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and forms of gender discrimination and sexual harassment experienced by medical students and physicians in French-speaking part of Switzerland.<h4>Design and setting</h4>We conducted an online survey using a questionnaire of 9 multiple-choice and 2 open questions between 24 January 2019 and 24 February 2019. Our target population was medical students and physicians working at hospitals and general practitioners from the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The online survey was sent via social media platforms and direct emails. We compared answers between male-determined and female-determined respondents using either χ<sup>2</sup> or Fisher's exact tests.<h4>Results</h4>Among 1071 responders, a total of 893 were included (625 females, 264 males, 4 non-binary and 1 non-binary and male). 178 were excluded because they did not mention their working place or were working only outside Switzerland. Because of the small number of non-binary participants, they were not contemplated in further statistical analysis. Of 889 participants left, 199 (31.8%) women and 18 (6.8%) men reported having personally experienced gender discrimination, in terms of sexism, difficulties in career development and psychological pressure. Among women, senior attendings were the most affected (55.2%), followed by residents (44.1%) and junior attendings (41.1%). Sexual harassment was equally observed among women (19.0%) and men (16.7%). Compared with men (47.0%), women (61.4%) expressed the need to promote equality and inclusivity in medicine more frequently (p<0.001), as well as the need for support in their professional development (38.7% women and 23.9% men; p<0.001).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Gender discrimination in medicine in French-speaking Switzerland affects one-third of women, in particular, those working in hospital settings and senior positions.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Jan","modification":"2025-04-19T13:18:34.236Z","creation":"2025-04-19T13:18:34.236Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC8765015","cross_references":{"pubmed":["35039283"],"doi":["10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049520"]}}