Impostor phenomenon and its association with resilience in medical education - a questionnaire study among Swedish medical students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Most Swedish medical students experience Impostor Phenomenon (IP), with higher rates and lower resilience among women. Addressing IP and resilience is crucial for student well-being.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Student Well-being
Background
- Global concern exists regarding medical student well-being and high psychological distress.
- Impostor Phenomenon (IP), characterized by self-doubt and feeling like a fraud, is linked to distress.
- Resilience is proposed as a protective factor against psychological distress in students.
Purpose Of The Study
- To determine the prevalence of Impostor Phenomenon (IP) among undergraduate medical students in Sweden.
- To investigate the association between IP and resilience in this student population.
- To explore gender differences in IP and resilience.
Main Methods
- 457 medical students completed the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS).
- Data included sociodemographic information, semester level, and age.
- Statistical analysis examined IP prevalence, correlations, and group differences.
Main Results
- A high prevalence of IP was found, with 58.4% scoring ≥62 on the CIPS.
- Nearly 90% experienced at least moderate IP, and 60.2% experienced frequent to intense IP.
- Female students reported higher IP and lower resilience than male students; resilience showed a moderate inverse correlation with IP.
Conclusions
- The majority of Swedish medical students experience IP frequently, particularly female students who also exhibit lower resilience.
- IP may impede the development of higher resilience.
- Interventions should address both individual student needs and structural educational factors, including gender stereotypes.
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