Personality Factors Associated With Resident Performance: Results From 12 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Programs

Phillips, Donna; Egol, Kenneth A.; Maculatis, Martine C.; Roloff, Kathryn S.; Friedman, Alan M.; Levine, Brett R.; Garfin, Steven R.; Schwartz, Alexandra; Sterling, Robert S.; Kuivila, Thomas; Paragioudakis, Steve J.; Zuckerman, Joseph D.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.06.023

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“…In contrast, a recent study of Japanese medical students revealed no association between JSE scores and O, N or C, while only A was weakly correlated with JSE [25]; these authors argued that personality measures are subject to cultural influences. Personality traits, as defined in the five-factor model, have also been independently investigated in relation to faculty ratings of resident performance across 12 orthopaedic surgery programs across the United States [26]. These authors reported that A was consistently associated with multiple performance measures including ratings of professionalism, and communication and interpersonal skills ratings.…”

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Medical students’ empathy and attitudes towards professionalism: Relationship with personality, specialty preference and medical programme

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Background Existing research has suggested that self-reported empathy in medical students is moderated by personality traits and diverse demographic and educational factors including age, gender, nationality, career aspirations, as well as year of curriculum. It is unclear how empathy, personality, and background factors might impact on students’ attitudes towards professionalism in medicine. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in first and final year medical students at an Irish medical school. The following instruments were administered: (a) Jefferson Scale of Empathy; (b) NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI-3); (c) Attitudes towards Professionalism Scale. Demographic and educational variables were also measured. Descriptive and correlational analysis was conducted to examine the association between empathy, personality, professionalism-related attitudes and additional measures. Regression analysis was used to examine determinants of attitudes towards professional behaviour. Results Both selected NEO-FFI personality traits and empathy were independently associated with distinct categories of professional behaviour. Specifically, Openness to Experience was associated with higher empathy scores, and higher ‘Social responsibility’. Extraversion was linked with higher scores on the “Personal characteristics” and “Interactions with team” categories, while Conscientiousness was also positively associated with “Personal characteristics”. In agreement with previous studies, the personality traits most associated empathy were Agreeableness and Openness to Experience. Empathy did not vary according to programme year or career specialty preference. Conclusions This study is the first to show that empathy and personality factors may act as determinants of students’ attitudes towards medical professionalism in a manner which is dependent upon category of professional behaviour.

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Medical students’ empathy and attitudes towards professionalism: Relationship with personality, specialty preference and medical programme

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“…By providing information about the residents’ positive and negative behavioral traits, it allows mentors to provide concrete feedback on specific areas . Residents themselves noted improved self‐awareness of behavioral tendencies and motivators and continued to apply this knowledge in practice months after the intervention . These initial studies have laid the groundwork for training programs to further assess the use of such personality assessment results in a broader way than just selection …”

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“…These inventories have been used extensively in the business sector both for selection decisions and professional development. J3Personica is a company that has customized these assessments for utilization in healthcare, focusing on residency selection, in several surgical subspecialties, as well as subsequent ongoing development and mentoring . The latter developmental aspect was piloted in otolaryngology.…”

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Adding Long‐term Value to the Residency Selection and Assessment Process

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The residency selection process is challenging for both applicants and programs. This is particularly true in competitive specialties such as otolaryngology. The importance of noncognitive competencies in successful residents has been well demonstrated in both medicine and surgery. Unfortunately, there is no streamlined or uniform process for incorporating this information into the selection and training of residents. This review provides a summary of innovative approaches in the selection of residents in otolaryngology and the important role these methods and associated data can play in resident selection and training. The goal of these processes is to create a holistic view of potential residents so programs can enhance the development of current residents and boost long-term success in our specialty.

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“…A recent prospective, cross sectional study conducted across twelve orthopedic surgery residency programs helped gain insight into the effect personality has on performance in training. 13 The study looked at the Five Factor Model for personality, which includes agreeableness, extroversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, and openness. The Five Factor Model has consistently been shown to be representative of personality sub-groupings, stable over time, and predictive of performance in the workplace.…”

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Non-cognitive factors predicting success in orthopedic surgery residency

Valley¹,

Camp²,

Grawe³

2018

Orthop Rev (Pavia)

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Admissions to orthopedic surgery is a highly competitive process. Traditionally measures such as United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, class rank, AOA status have been major determinants in the ranking process. However, these traditional objective measures show mixed correlation to clinical success in orthopedic surgery residency. There have been several studies on the cognitive factors and their correlation with success in residency. However, it is clear that residency requires more than objective cognition, emphasizing complex social interactions that are influenced by non-cognitive variables including personality, work ethic, etc. This review aims to summarize the current understanding of non-cognitive factors influencing performance in orthopaedic surgical residency.

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Personality Factors Associated With Resident Performance: Results From 12 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Programs

Cited by 26 publications

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Medical students’ empathy and attitudes towards professionalism: Relationship with personality, specialty preference and medical programme

Medical students’ empathy and attitudes towards professionalism: Relationship with personality, specialty preference and medical programme

Adding Long‐term Value to the Residency Selection and Assessment Process

Non-cognitive factors predicting success in orthopedic surgery residency

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