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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

'Status Quo' on Different Aspects of Gender Distribution in Rheumatology in Germany-Results from a Nationwide Online Survey among Physicians.

Sarah Ohrndorf, Martin Krusche, Xenofon Baraliakos, Eugen Feist, Barbara Gundelach, Isabell Haase, Bimba Franziska Hoyer, Uta Kiltz, Michaela Koehm, Anna Julia Voormann and 3 more

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Sarah OhrndorfDepartment of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5943-4688
Martin KruscheCenter for Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Medical Faculty, Hamburg University, 20251 Hamburg, Germany.
Xenofon BaraliakosRheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44649 Herne, Germany.
Eugen FeistDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, HELIOS Clinic Vogelsang-Gommern, 39245 Gommern, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9872-5282
Barbara GundelachGerman Society for Rheumatology, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Isabell HaaseDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany.
Bimba Franziska HoyerRheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein, Medical Faculty, University Kiel, Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
Uta KiltzRheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44649 Herne, Germany.
Michaela KoehmDepartment of Translational Rheumatology, Immunology-Inflammation Medicine, University Hospital, Goethe University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3579-5574
Anna Julia VoormannGerman Society for Rheumatology, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Philipp SewerinRheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44649 Herne, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8465-6207
Johanna MuckeDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8915-7837
Commission for ‘Gender Equity in Rheumatology’ from the German Society for Rheumatology
Düsseldorf University Hospital · DERheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet · DECharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEGoethe University Frankfurt · DEUniversität Hamburg · DEUniversity Hospital Schleswig-Holstein · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDespite the increasing number of female medical students and fellows in Europe, women are still under-represented in higher academic careers and positions in medicine. The aim of this survey was to assess the 'status quo' on gender distribution among rheumatologists in Germany.

methodsA web-based anonymous survey (21 questions with multiple answers and free text) using QuestionPro

resultsAmong the total of 170 respondents (72% women, 28% men, 1% diverse), 48% were rheumatologists in training, 35% were trained rheumatologists and 7% were heads of rheumatology departments. Regarding the gender ratio at different hierarchical levels, 74% of respondents reported more men than women in leadership positions. Part-time work was possible in the departments of 86% of respondents, with more women working part-time (56%) compared to men (29%). Most respondents stated their impression that employees working part-time did not have the same career chances as full-time workers in their departments. In total, 66% agreed that activities to improve gender equity are necessary. The highest need was seen in reconciling work and family through, e.g., part-time models, flexible childcare options at work and a higher acceptance of part-time work in leadership positions.

conclusionsAccording to our results, a gender imbalance is prevalent among rheumatologists in Germany, with lower numbers of women evident at higher hierarchical levels. Traditional role assignments are still represented by a higher proportion of part-time work in women. The establishment of structural changes to achieve better gender equity is needed.

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gender distributiongender equityrheumatology

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