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ArticlePrimary health care research & development2020

The interaction effect between gender and profession in posttraumatic growth among hospital personnel.

Yaira Hamama-Raz, Menachem Ben-Ezra, Haim Bibi, Muhareb Swarka, Renana Gelernter, Ibrahim Abu-Kishk

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Article in Primary health care research & development, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  1. High Levels of Well-Being and Being Infected With the COVID-19 Virus Predicted Post-Traumatic Growth in Healthcare Workers.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2026
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Yaira Hamama-RazSchool of Social Work, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-0496-6414
Menachem Ben-EzraSchool of Social Work, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
Haim BibiPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin70300Israel (affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University).
Muhareb SwarkaInternal Medicine Department "F", Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin70300Israel (affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University).
Renana GelernterPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin70300Israel (affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University).
Ibrahim Abu-KishkPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin70300Israel (affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University).
Tel Aviv University · ILAriel University · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo explore if there is an interaction effect between gender (men and women) and profession (nurses and physicians) in posttraumatic growth (PTG).

backgroundPTG is defined as a positive psychological change experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances. It may take the form of improved self-image, a deeper understanding of self, increased spirituality, and/or enhanced interpersonal relationships. Gender and profession were found separately to be associated with PTG, but to date were not examined under interaction effect.

methodsWe employed a cross-sectional study conducted in the tertiary medical center in Israel using a convenience sample. One hundred and twenty-eight nurses and seventy-eight physicians gave their consent and agreed to fill out self-report questionnaires regarding personal and professional data and PTG Inventory.

findingsThe correlation matrix revealed that being a woman was associated with higher PTG total scale (r = 0.242; P ≤ 0.001) and its subscales except for spiritual change that showed no evidence of statistical effect. Similar pattern was found for being a nurse with PTG total scale (r = 0.223; P ≤0.001) and its subscales except for relating to others that showed no evidence of statistical effect. However, the interaction effect revealed that among men, there was no difference in the level of PTG and its subscales based on profession (Physicians men = 62.54 (20.82) versus Nurses men = 60.26 (22.39); F = 9.618; P = 0.002). Among women, nurses had a significantly higher scores in PTG (Physicians women = 61.81 (18.51) versus Nurses women = 73.87 (12.36); F = 9.618; P = 0.002) and its subscales in comparison to physicians except for subscale relating to other.

conclusionsOur findings suggest implications for research and practice namely exploring PTG among nurses and physicians would benefit from applying interaction effect of gender and profession. For practice, advocating PTG within the health care organization is needed to be tailored with gender and professional sensitivity.

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Posttraumatic Growth, PsychologicalAdaptation, PsychologicalCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePersonnel, HospitalSpiritualityStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and Questionnairesgendernursesphysiciansposttraumatic growthprofession

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