A descriptive analysis of psychological traits among the health-care providers

Ahmed, Farah; Khan, Tahseer; Rashid, Wajiha; Akhtar, Shabbir; Khan, Zaeem Ur Rehman; Ahmed, Bilal

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“…Previous studies have analysed the personality types within various fields of medicine and have found statistically significant variations in personality profile between surgeons and non-surgeons. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] These studies have generally been small samples confined to single institutions and have compared the profiles of surgeons within that single institution with the profiles of other medical specialties within that institution. It is therefore difficult to make generalised comments about all surgeons on the basis of these studies.…”

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The surgical personality: does it exist?

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2018

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Introduction This study aims to answer the question of whether surgeons have different personalities to non-surgeons. Methods Members of the Royal College of Surgeons of England were sent an email survey containing 50 standard questions from the Five Factor personality assessment, which scores each respondent in five key personality traits (conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, extroversion). Results were analysed and compared with a population-level data set from a survey conducted by the BBC. Results Five hundred and ninety-nine surgeons completed the survey. Analysis showed that surgeons scored significantly higher for conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and neuroticism than non-surgeons (P < 0.05). Further analysis showed that female surgeons scored higher in openness and extroversion relative to the population average and that surgeons become more prone to neuroticism than non-surgeons as they age. Conclusions The results support the notion of a surgical personality, as well as indicating that female surgeons have significantly different personality profiles from male surgeons, and that age affects surgeons' personalities in different ways to non-surgeons.

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The surgical personality: does it exist?

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“…How personality traits fit the characteristics of an individual's chosen profession is one ofthe key factors for success in a professional career. [ 1 ] There has been growing research interest in determining personality traits in various professional fields with the aim to improve career counseling, selection processes, and training strategies. [ 2 ] Personality is the enduring set of traits and styles that the individual exhibits, which characteristically represents the dispositions of the individual and the ways in which this person differs from the standard normal person in his or her society.…”

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A comparison of personality traits, learning style, and perceived stress among surgical and nonsurgical residents in a tertiary care hospital in India

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Introduction: It is often perceived that the presence of a distinct surgical personality plays an important role in predicting success in their surgical career. This study compares the personality profiles, perceived stress, and learning styles of surgical and nonsurgical residents. Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the differences in personality traits, learning style preferences, and perceived stress among surgical and nonsurgical residents. Setting and Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted comparing surgical and non-surgical residents in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: The 50-item International Personality Item Pool Big- Five Factor Marker questionnaire was used to score 5 personality domains. The 24-item Learning Style Inventory Questionnaire was used to determine the preferential learning styles (visual, auditory, or tactile). The Perceived Stress Scale was administered to assess the perception of stress in the residents. Statistical Analysis: t -test and chi-square test were done for statistical analysis. Results: A statistically significant difference was found in learning style preferences with visual (14.78 ± 3.73 vs. 7.4 ± 2.25) and kinesthetic styles being (13.84 ± 4.37 vs. 6.96 ± 1.47) preferred by surgical residents whereas auditory style was preferred by nonsurgical residents ( P < 0.05). Surgical residents scored higher in extraversion ( P = 0.00), conscientiousness ( P = 0.00), and openness to experience ( P = 0.00) which was statistically significant. Nonsurgical residents were found to have a higher perception of stress which was statistically significant (13.40 ± 7.10 vs. 21.12 ± 7.52) ( P = 0.01). Conclusion: The significant trait variance supports the concept of surgical personality.

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A descriptive analysis of psychological traits among the health-care providers

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The surgical personality: does it exist?

The surgical personality: does it exist?

A comparison of personality traits, learning style, and perceived stress among surgical and nonsurgical residents in a tertiary care hospital in India

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