ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
A Woman's Place Is in Theatre, but Are Theatres Designed with Women in Mind? A Systematic Review of Ergonomics for Women in Surgery.
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- Musculoskeletal disorders and discomfort for female surgeons or surgeons with small hand size when using hand-held surgical instruments: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Ratings of Hand Activity and Force Levels among Women and Men Who Perform Identical Hand-Intensive Work Tasks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Editorial: The path towards achieving gender equity for surgeons: The role of individuals, their professional organizations along with the associated healthcare systems.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Creation and Program Evaluation of a Women in Surgery in ENT (WISE) Group.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialeArticle
- A Survey of Surgeon Interest in Individually Sized Laparoscopic Instruments.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyArticle
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundLiterature regarding ergonomic protocols for surgery is lacking, and there is a paucity of information on how this impacts on gender differences with regards to the barriers faced by women in surgery.
methodsThis article reviews current literature addressing women in surgery and ergonomics through a systematic search including the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases.
resultsSearches retrieved 425 items, and after a thorough evaluation for inclusion, 15 studies were examined-predominantly surveys (n = 9) and originating from the USA (n = 9). Identified ergonomic challenges included the general shorter height and smaller glove size of women. Furthermore, women experienced more musculoskeletal pain than men, potentially because the size and design of theatre tools are designed for male and tall individuals, highlighting an unconscious gender bias still pervading the surgical field.
conclusionsAs more women enter medicine and pursue surgical careers, it is essential to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in theatre to develop more ergonomic environments.
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