Application Of Herrmann's Brain Quadrant Model and its Relationship with Learning Styles in Anesthesiology Residents (Preprint)

Abstract

BACKGROUND In the field of medicine, the ability to learn and adapt to clinical demands is essential in the training of residents. The Herrmann Brain Model categorizes thinking styles based on the preference for utilizing brain quadrants, serving as an applied tool for residents to assess their learning preferences. OBJECTIVE This study aims to delineate the learning styles according to Herrmann's brain quadrant model among anesthesiology residents at the Hospital de Especialidades de Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Anesthesiology residents were enrolled, and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Test was administered. Each brain quadrant embodies distinct characteristics, thinking patterns, and approaches to knowledge acquisition. The test comprises 120 multiple-choice items on academic, daily, and professional scenarios. The quadrants are described as follows: LC "Scientific Expert," LL "Organizer-Introvert," RC "Interpersonal Strategist," RL "Imaginative Communicator." RESULTS Twenty-seven residents participated, with an average age of 28.4 ± 1.4 years (12 [44.4%] female and 15 [55.5%] male). According to the dominance test, the predominant cerebral hemisphere was quadrant LC in 8 residents (29.6%), 6 with LC/RC (22.2%), 6 with LC/LL (22.2%), 3 with CD (11.1%), 2 with LL (7.4%), and 1 with LL/RC (3.7%). One case exhibited no dominance, represented graphically as "None" (3.7%). CONCLUSIONS Utilizing this model among residents revealed that the left cortical quadrant, designated as the "scientific expert," exhibited the highest dominance. A logical, analytical, and rational personality characterizes this quadrant. CLINICALTRIAL R-2023-1301-136.