Perceived Barriers to Professional Equality Among Women in Gastroenterology

Jones, Emma; Sharma, Sharma; Heisler, Courtney; Rohatinsky, Noelle; Novak, Kerri L.; Leung, Yvette; Fowler, Sharyle; Kaczur, Melanie; Jones, Jennifer

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“…These data correspond to key barriers to gender equality that were previously identified by participants. 22 …”

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Time for a Gut Check: A Qualitative Study of Proposed Interventions to Address Gender Inequality in Gastroenterology

Sharma,

Mathias,

Jones

et al. 2023

Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

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Background Gender inequalities persist in medicine, particularly in some speciality fields where fewer women are employed. Although previous research has suggested potential interventions to broadly address gender inequality in medicine, no research has focused on interventions in the field of gastroenterology. The purpose of this research was to engage women in the field of gastroenterology in Canada, to identify interventions with potential to be effective in addressing gender inequality. Methods A World Café was hosted in 2019 to discuss gender inequality and interventions in gastroenterology. Twelve women employed in the field of gastroenterology (i.e. physicians, nurses, research staff, and trainees) were purposively recruited and participated in the event. The discussion rounds were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematic analyses was conducted using Braun and Clarke’s principles. Results Three key themes identifying potential interventions to address gender inequality in gastroenterology were generated: (1) Education; (2) Addressing institutional structures and polices; and 3) Role modelling and mentorship. Participants indicated that interventions should target various stakeholders, including both women and men in gastroenterology, young girls, patients, and administrators. Conclusion Many of the interventions identified by participants correspond with existing research on interventions in general medicine, suggesting that institutional changes can be made for maximum effectiveness. Some novel interventions were also identified, including publicizing instances of gender parity and supporting interventions across the educational and professional lifecourse. Moving forward, institutions must assess their readiness for change and evaluate existing policies, programs, and practices for areas of improvement.

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“…These data correspond to key barriers to gender equality that were previously identified by participants. 22 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…This paper builds from a larger research study that explored perceived barriers to professional equality among women in gastroenterology. 22 This paper continues the conversation on professional equality by presenting new data on interventions to address barriers to professional inequality.…”

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Time for a Gut Check: A Qualitative Study of Proposed Interventions to Address Gender Inequality in Gastroenterology

Sharma,

Mathias,

Jones

et al. 2023

Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

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“…Therefore, achieving gender parity in gastroenterology and hepatology research will require a long-term, multifaceted approach involving individuals, academic institutions, professional societies, and national health agencies [44,45].…”

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Changing Faces of Authorship: A Study of Gender, Race, Regional Disparities in Gastroenterology/Hepatology-related RCTs. A Two Decade Analysis (2000-2022)

Kumari,

Sadarat,

Luhana

et al. 2023

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ObjectiveTo investigate gender, racial, ethnic, and regional disparities in first and senior authorship positions in gastroenterology/hepatology-related randomised controlled trials (RCT).DesignRetrospective bibliometric analysis of PubMed-indexed RCTs published between January 2000 to December 2022 in leading journals with an impact factor of at least five.Results943 RCTs met our inclusion criteria, providing a participant pool of 301 female (15.96%) and 1,585 male (84.04%) authors from 37 countries (70% high-income countries). Despite a significant increase in the proportion of female authors in first and senior authorship positions between 2000 and 2022 (p<0.001), females were grossly underrepresented in both authorship positions, with a male-to-female ratio of 4.45 and 6.37, respectively. The male-to-female ratio was highest among Asian authors (7.79) than among White (4.22), Hispanic (1.44), and Black (1) authors in the first authorship position. In contrast, the male-to-female ratio was similar for Asian (6.2) and White (6.67) authors in the senior authorship position, with a low underlying frequency of Hispanic and Black female authors. There were statistically significant differences in gender distribution for first authorship at the country level (p=0.0018). Binary logistic regression analysis showed significant positive effects of the senior author being a female (β=1.124, p<0.001) and the senior author having PhD qualification (β=0.753, p=0.021) on female first authorship.ConclusionDespite significant improvements in gender, racial and ethnic representation in first and senior authorship of gastroenterology/hepatology-related RCTs published in high-impact journals, progress toward parity remains slow. Targeted interventions to improve author diversity are warranted.

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Gender disparities in gastroenterology and hepatology conferences: The journey towards equality

Devi,

Butt,

Rai

et al. 2024

Indian J Gastroenterol

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Perceived Barriers to Professional Equality Among Women in Gastroenterology

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Time for a Gut Check: A Qualitative Study of Proposed Interventions to Address Gender Inequality in Gastroenterology

Time for a Gut Check: A Qualitative Study of Proposed Interventions to Address Gender Inequality in Gastroenterology

Changing Faces of Authorship: A Study of Gender, Race, Regional Disparities in Gastroenterology/Hepatology-related RCTs. A Two Decade Analysis (2000-2022)

Gender disparities in gastroenterology and hepatology conferences: The journey towards equality

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