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Tolerance for Ambiguity: Correlations With Medical and Physical Therapy Student Traits and Experiences Within the
Summary
High tolerance for ambiguity (TFA) in health care trainees correlates with better learning experiences and resilience. Cultivating TFA may foster more humanistic and capable medical and physical therapy professionals.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Training
- Psychology
Background:
- Low tolerance for ambiguity (TFA) is linked to mental health issues and burnout in clinicians.
- Physical therapists face significant ambiguity due to the biopsychosocial nature of their practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify student traits and learning environment factors differentiating high and low TFA in medical and physical therapy (PT) students.
- Explore interprofessional overlaps and distinctions in TFA.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed Graduation Questionnaire data from 2,727 PT and 33,159 medical students (2019-2021).
- Compared students in the highest and lowest TFA quartiles using difference-in-differences analysis and linear regression.
Main Results:
- Higher TFA associated with better learning environment ratings, lower burnout, and higher empathy in both groups.
- Medical students with low TFA showed lower empathy and less interest in serving underserved populations.
Conclusions:
- High TFA is linked to positive educational experiences and traits beneficial for patient-centered care and resilience.
- Interventions to enhance TFA in health care trainees can help develop humanistic professionals prepared for complex societal needs.
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