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  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Imposter phenomenon (IP) is prevalent among medical professionals.
  • The Reflected Best Self Exercise (RBSE), a business intervention, has not been evaluated in medical residents.
  • Understanding IP and its management is crucial for resident well-being and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of implementing the RBSE in medical residents.
  • To explore the potential of RBSE in mitigating imposter phenomenon among residents.
  • To evaluate the cost and time requirements of the RBSE intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Incoming internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics interns were invited to participate in the RBSE.
  • Participants gathered positive feedback stories from contacts before residency.
  • Imposter phenomenon was measured using the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) at baseline, 1 month, and 6 months.

Main Results:

  • 54.3% of interns completed the RBSE, with a cost of $75 per participant.
  • While not statistically significant, Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale scores were lower in participants at 1 and 6 months post-intervention.
  • Participant feedback indicated the intervention was beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • The Reflected Best Self Exercise is a feasible and acceptable intervention for medical residents.
  • RBSE shows potential for reducing imposter phenomenon in this population.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm the efficacy of RBSE in mitigating imposter phenomenon.