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The prevalence of imposter syndrome among neurosurgeons in Europe: An EANS YNC survey. / Zoia, Cesare; Stienen, Martin N; Zaed, Ismail; Menna, Grazia; Aldea, Cristina C; Bartek, Jiri; Bauer, Marlies; Belo, Diogo; Drosos, Evangelos; Freyschlag, Christian F; Kaprovoy, Stanislav; Lepic, Milan; Lippa, Laura; Mohme, Malte; Motov, Stefan; Schwake, Michael; Spiriev, Toma; Stengel, Felix C; Torregrossa, Fabio; Raffa, Giovanni; Gandía-Gonzalez, Maria L.

in: BRAIN SPINE, Jahrgang 4, 102816, 2024.

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Harvard

Zoia, C, Stienen, MN, Zaed, I, Menna, G, Aldea, CC, Bartek, J, Bauer, M, Belo, D, Drosos, E, Freyschlag, CF, Kaprovoy, S, Lepic, M, Lippa, L, Mohme, M, Motov, S, Schwake, M, Spiriev, T, Stengel, FC, Torregrossa, F, Raffa, G & Gandía-Gonzalez, ML 2024, 'The prevalence of imposter syndrome among neurosurgeons in Europe: An EANS YNC survey', BRAIN SPINE, Jg. 4, 102816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.102816

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Zoia, C., Stienen, M. N., Zaed, I., Menna, G., Aldea, C. C., Bartek, J., Bauer, M., Belo, D., Drosos, E., Freyschlag, C. F., Kaprovoy, S., Lepic, M., Lippa, L., Mohme, M., Motov, S., Schwake, M., Spiriev, T., Stengel, F. C., Torregrossa, F., ... Gandía-Gonzalez, M. L. (2024). The prevalence of imposter syndrome among neurosurgeons in Europe: An EANS YNC survey. BRAIN SPINE, 4, [102816]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.102816

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Zoia C, Stienen MN, Zaed I, Menna G, Aldea CC, Bartek J et al. The prevalence of imposter syndrome among neurosurgeons in Europe: An EANS YNC survey. BRAIN SPINE. 2024;4. 102816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.102816

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@article{4bcf9831d16d4272b3a9ff4daa511e99,
title = "The prevalence of imposter syndrome among neurosurgeons in Europe: An EANS YNC survey",
abstract = "INTRODUCTION: Imposter syndrome (IS), characterized by persistent doubts about one's abilities and fear of exposure as a fraud, is a prevalent psychological condition, particularly impacting physicians. In neurosurgery, known for its competitiveness and demands, the prevalence of IS remains high.RESEARCH QUESTION: Recognizing the limited literature on IS within the neurosurgical community, this European survey aimed to determine its prevalence among young neurosurgeons and identify associated factors.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The survey, conducted by the Young Neurosurgeon Committee of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, gathered responses from 232 participants. The survey included demographics, the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Survey (CIPS), and an analysis of potential compensatory mechanisms.RESULTS: Nearly 94% of respondents exhibited signs of IS, with the majority experiencing moderate (36.21%) or frequent (40.52%) symptoms. Analyses revealed associations between IS and factors such as level of experience, sex, and board-certification.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The findings suggest a significant prevalence of IS among young neurosurgeons, with notable associations with sex and level of experience. Compensatory mechanisms, such as working hours, article reading, and participation in events, did not show significant correlations with IS. Notably, male sex emerged as an independent protective factor against frequent/intense IS, while reading more than five articles per week was identified as a risk factor. The identification of protective and risk factors, particularly the influence of gender and reading habits, contributes valuable insights for developing targeted interventions to mitigate IS and improve the well-being of neurosurgeons.",
author = "Cesare Zoia and Stienen, {Martin N} and Ismail Zaed and Grazia Menna and Aldea, {Cristina C} and Jiri Bartek and Marlies Bauer and Diogo Belo and Evangelos Drosos and Freyschlag, {Christian F} and Stanislav Kaprovoy and Milan Lepic and Laura Lippa and Malte Mohme and Stefan Motov and Michael Schwake and Toma Spiriev and Stengel, {Felix C} and Fabio Torregrossa and Giovanni Raffa and Gand{\'i}a-Gonzalez, {Maria L}",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2024 The Authors.",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1016/j.bas.2024.102816",
language = "English",
volume = "4",
journal = "BRAIN SPINE",
issn = "2772-5294",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - The prevalence of imposter syndrome among neurosurgeons in Europe: An EANS YNC survey

AU - Zoia, Cesare

AU - Stienen, Martin N

AU - Zaed, Ismail

AU - Menna, Grazia

AU - Aldea, Cristina C

AU - Bartek, Jiri

AU - Bauer, Marlies

AU - Belo, Diogo

AU - Drosos, Evangelos

AU - Freyschlag, Christian F

AU - Kaprovoy, Stanislav

AU - Lepic, Milan

AU - Lippa, Laura

AU - Mohme, Malte

AU - Motov, Stefan

AU - Schwake, Michael

AU - Spiriev, Toma

AU - Stengel, Felix C

AU - Torregrossa, Fabio

AU - Raffa, Giovanni

AU - Gandía-Gonzalez, Maria L

N1 - © 2024 The Authors.

PY - 2024

Y1 - 2024

N2 - INTRODUCTION: Imposter syndrome (IS), characterized by persistent doubts about one's abilities and fear of exposure as a fraud, is a prevalent psychological condition, particularly impacting physicians. In neurosurgery, known for its competitiveness and demands, the prevalence of IS remains high.RESEARCH QUESTION: Recognizing the limited literature on IS within the neurosurgical community, this European survey aimed to determine its prevalence among young neurosurgeons and identify associated factors.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The survey, conducted by the Young Neurosurgeon Committee of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, gathered responses from 232 participants. The survey included demographics, the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Survey (CIPS), and an analysis of potential compensatory mechanisms.RESULTS: Nearly 94% of respondents exhibited signs of IS, with the majority experiencing moderate (36.21%) or frequent (40.52%) symptoms. Analyses revealed associations between IS and factors such as level of experience, sex, and board-certification.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The findings suggest a significant prevalence of IS among young neurosurgeons, with notable associations with sex and level of experience. Compensatory mechanisms, such as working hours, article reading, and participation in events, did not show significant correlations with IS. Notably, male sex emerged as an independent protective factor against frequent/intense IS, while reading more than five articles per week was identified as a risk factor. The identification of protective and risk factors, particularly the influence of gender and reading habits, contributes valuable insights for developing targeted interventions to mitigate IS and improve the well-being of neurosurgeons.

AB - INTRODUCTION: Imposter syndrome (IS), characterized by persistent doubts about one's abilities and fear of exposure as a fraud, is a prevalent psychological condition, particularly impacting physicians. In neurosurgery, known for its competitiveness and demands, the prevalence of IS remains high.RESEARCH QUESTION: Recognizing the limited literature on IS within the neurosurgical community, this European survey aimed to determine its prevalence among young neurosurgeons and identify associated factors.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The survey, conducted by the Young Neurosurgeon Committee of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, gathered responses from 232 participants. The survey included demographics, the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Survey (CIPS), and an analysis of potential compensatory mechanisms.RESULTS: Nearly 94% of respondents exhibited signs of IS, with the majority experiencing moderate (36.21%) or frequent (40.52%) symptoms. Analyses revealed associations between IS and factors such as level of experience, sex, and board-certification.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The findings suggest a significant prevalence of IS among young neurosurgeons, with notable associations with sex and level of experience. Compensatory mechanisms, such as working hours, article reading, and participation in events, did not show significant correlations with IS. Notably, male sex emerged as an independent protective factor against frequent/intense IS, while reading more than five articles per week was identified as a risk factor. The identification of protective and risk factors, particularly the influence of gender and reading habits, contributes valuable insights for developing targeted interventions to mitigate IS and improve the well-being of neurosurgeons.

U2 - 10.1016/j.bas.2024.102816

DO - 10.1016/j.bas.2024.102816

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 38666069

VL - 4

JO - BRAIN SPINE

JF - BRAIN SPINE

SN - 2772-5294

M1 - 102816

ER -