Influence of gender on career expectations of oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Abu-Hammad S 1 , Elsayed SA 2 , Nourwali I 3 , Abu-Hammad O 4 , Sghaireen M 5 , Abouzaid BH 6 Show all authors , Dar-Odeh N 7

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Electronic address: [email protected]
  • 2 Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: [email protected]
  • 3 College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: [email protected]
  • 4 School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: [email protected]
  • 5 College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia; School of Dental Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: [email protected]
  • 6 College of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. Electronic address: [email protected]
  • 7 School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: [email protected]
J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 2020 Apr;48(4):458-462.
PMID: 32184074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.02.023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore gender differences on career satisfaction among oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) and to compare their views on female gender representation in leadership and mentorship positions.

METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed among a sample of female and male OMFS surgeons in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Data were statistically analyzed to calculate significant differences between gender groups.

RESULTS: A total of 110 (70 males and 40 females) or (18.7%) of a total of 587 (OMFS) surgeons in the three countries participated. Respondents had a mean age of: 39.2 ± 9.0 years (range = 25-60 years). Significantly more males (60) than females (24) indicated satisfaction with their careers (P = 0.008), and significantly more males (66) than females (23) thought that OMFS is the right specialty for them (P 

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