Improving comprehensive surgical resident training through use of the NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory: results from a cohort-based trial - 19/08/11
, Sujin K. Horwitz, Ph.D. b, F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D. c, Samir S. Awad, M.D. c
Corresponding author. University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business, 3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006. Tel: +1-713-942-5917Abstract |
Background |
This study uses the NEO-Five Factor Personality Inventory (NEO) to assess its value in identifying resident educational needs.
Methods |
A cohort of surgical residents (n = 65) were administered the NEO. Statistical analysis compared the results between previously determined national norms and between varying resident demographics.
Results |
The resident scores of Extroversion, Openness, and Conscientiousness were significantly higher than those of the US population and Agreeableness was significantly lower. By gender, only Agreeableness was statistically higher for female residents. The mean Extroversion score for residents who were postgraduate years (PGYs) 3 to 5 was significantly higher than that of PGYs 1 to 2. Further subanalyses were conducted on each primary component.
Conclusions |
The NEO was valuable for identifying areas where training could be especially useful to augment Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies. The use of this test on resident populations could be of significant value for tailoring comprehensive surgical leadership education programs.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Surgical education, Leadership, ACGME, Training and development, NEO
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Vol 201 - N° 6
P. 828-834 - juin 2011 Retour au numéro
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