The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Fiberoptic Intubation Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stereotype-threat; Gender; Intubation; Difficult or Failed
• Interventions: Behavioral: stereotype threat manipulation

• Registration Number: NCT06138119
• Lead Sponsor: V.K.V. American Hospital, Istanbul

Brief Summary

Gender bias and stereotypes have been recognized as pervasive factors influencing various aspects of society, including professional settings. Within the realm of medical practice, understanding the potential impacts of such biases on performance is of paramount importance. Anesthesiology, a field that demands technical precision, teamwork, and rapid decision-making, is not immune to the potential effects of gender stereotypes on performance outcomes. This study aims to explore the potential influence of gender stereotype manipulation and stereotype threat on the fiber-optic intubation (FOE) performance of female anesthesiology residents.

Stereotype threat refers to the apprehension individuals experience when their actions or abilities are evaluated within the context of negative stereotypes associated with their social group. Such threat has been shown to adversely affect cognitive and motor performance in various domains. In medical education, where skills are honed through training, understanding the role of stereotype threat is crucial to fostering equitable learning environments and ensuring patient safety.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-13
• Study Start: 2023-11-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-17
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-18
• Study Completion: 2023-12-15
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

1.Residents in the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, who have completed their initial year of residency and have prior experience in FOE.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not meeting the above criteria
2. Not willing to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Female anesthesiologists in the experimental group	stereotype threat manipulation	Stereotype threat manipulation will be performed on the female anesthesiologist in the experimental group just before they are taken into the testing room.
Male anesthesiologist in the experimental group	stereotype threat manipulation	Stereotype threat manipulation will be performed on the male anesthesiologist in the experimental group just before they are taken into the testing room.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fİberoptic Intubation (FOE) Performance	During FOE simulation	Change in FOE scores in the experimental group compared to the control group. Measurements were conducted on the ORSIM Bronchoscopy simulator using its own measurement parameters, including Task Completion Time (s), Collision Avoidance (%), and Final Score (min 0-100). A decrease in task completion time, an increase in collision avoidance percentage, and a higher final score indicate that the participant performed fiberoptic intubation more effectively.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi; 🇹🇷 İstanbul, Turkey