In Response to “Persistent Impostor Phenomenon Is Associated With Distress in Medical Students”

Whiteman, Elena; Brandstatter, Emma; Cleere, Rosie; Ellard, Olivia Betty

doi:10.22454/fammed.2021.566790

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“… 1 In addition, individuals with IP experience self-doubt, low self-esteem, self-perceived fraudulence, and fear of being exposed as a fraud. 1 , 5 , 13 , 16 , 17 Impostor phenomenon has been positively correlated with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and decreased self-compassion and negatively correlated with motivation for high achievement. 1 , 18 , 19 The plethora of negative feelings associated with IP may negatively impact one's ability to achieve personal, educational, and professional goals by setting lower self-performance expectations, avoiding positions of increased responsibility, and deferring promotions or assignments that may increase exposure.…”

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“… 18 , 20 Impostor phenomenon has been studied in several health professions with a wide range of reported prevalence, from 22% for practicing physicians, 76% for general surgery residents, and 60% for physicians in training. 13 , 16 Moreover, IP has been investigated in US medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy students, with a prevalence of 30% 17 and in chiropractic students with a prevalence of 39%. 21 Previous literature reports the prevalence of IP to be greater in female medical students, 4 medical residents, 22 and medical, nursing, and pharmacy students.…”

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A Survey of the Prevalence of Impostor Phenomenon Among US Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

Young,

Handlery,

Kahl

et al. 2023

JOPTE

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Introduction. Individuals experiencing impostor phenomenon (IP) report feelings of intellectual phoniness and are unable to internalize their successes. Students experiencing IP may incur barriers to success in their educational and professional careers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of IP in entry-level, physical therapist (PT) education programs in the United States. Review of the Literature. The prevalence of IP among other students of health care professions has been established. No previous study has investigated the prevalence of IP in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students. Subjects. Five hundred ninety-three US-based, entry-level, DPT students were recruited in the study. Methods. An anonymous, electronic survey of demographic data and the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) were distributed. Doctor of Physical Therapy students who scored ≥ 62 on the CIPS demonstrated feelings of IP. Results. Four hundred thirty-nine (74.03%) respondents demonstrated feelings of IP. Female students (78.9%) experienced greater feelings of IP than male students (59.7%). A smaller proportion of African Americans (59%) demonstrated feelings of IP compared with students of other races (75.1%), although this association was no longer significant when considering gender. Discussion and Conclusion. Nearly three-quarters of the DPT students enrolled in US-based, entry-level PT education programs who participated in this study met the criteria for IP, with female students more likely to report IP compared with male students. Doctor of Physical Therapy students reported lack of resources or decreased awareness of resources to support IP. Physical therapist education programs should consider identifying students with IP and develop methods to support student success.

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