Gender bias in surgery: A systematic review of qualitative studies.

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q1 SURGERY

American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2024-09-15 DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115974

Gabriele Eckerdt Lech, Lincólin Bardini Goulart, Carolina Hack Alves, Carolina Polidori Aguiar, Luiza Bertolli Lucchese Moraes, Gabriela Rangel Brandão

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Abstract

Background: In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of gender bias in the field of surgery, a systematic review was conducted to assess relevant perceptions.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and LILACS for qualitative studies on how students, trainees, and surgeons recognize gender aspects concerning surgery. Data was thematically synthesized according to Thomas and Harden's methodology.

Results: Eighteen articles were included, comprising 892 participants, between males and females. Twenty-four codes were generated, and two major themes were identified: gender bias and discrimination, and parenting. Bias were commonly implicit and associated with microaggressions. It involved discouragement, struggles with traditional gender norms, harassment, and lifestyle.

Conclusions: We highlight the complexity of the barriers towards gender equality in surgery, addressing the lack of representativity and the persistence of bias. Understanding the obstacles and finding ways to overcome them can help to change the current situation.

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外科手术中的性别偏见：定性研究的系统回顾。

背景：为了全面了解外科领域的性别偏见，我们进行了一项系统性研究：为了全面了解外科领域的性别偏见，我们进行了一项系统性研究，以评估相关的看法：我们在 PubMed、Embase 和 LILACS 中搜索了有关学生、受训人员和外科医生如何认识外科手术中的性别问题的定性研究。根据托马斯和哈登的方法对数据进行了专题综合：结果：共收录了 18 篇文章，共有 892 名参与者，其中既有男性也有女性。共产生了 24 个代码，并确定了两大主题：性别偏见和歧视以及养育子女。偏见通常是隐性的，并与微小的诽谤有关。它涉及气馁、与传统性别规范的斗争、骚扰和生活方式：我们强调了外科手术中性别平等障碍的复杂性，解决了缺乏代表性和偏见持续存在的问题。了解这些障碍并找到克服它们的方法有助于改变当前的状况。

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American journal of surgery 医学-外科

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

6.70%

发文量

570

审稿时长

56 days

期刊介绍： The American Journal of Surgery® is a peer-reviewed journal designed for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery. AJS is the official journal of 7 major surgical societies* and publishes their official papers as well as independently submitted clinical studies, editorials, reviews, brief reports, correspondence and book reviews.