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Observational studyBMC anesthesiology2025

Association of impostor phenomenon and burnout among Swiss residents and junior anaesthesiologists: results of a cross-sectional survey.

Mia Gisselbaek, Melanie Suppan, Sarah Saxena, Patricia Hudelson, Georges L Savoldelli

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Observational study in BMC anesthesiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06097325 unknown statusnot on this map

Prevalence and Experiences of Impostor Syndrome in Anaesthesiology Residents and Chief Residents

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity Hospital, GenevaRan2023 to 2024Enrolled100ConditionsImpostor Phenomenon, Imposter Syndrome, Burnout, Professional, Burnout, StudentArmsClance impostor phenomenon scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory for Medical Professional
NCT07648576 completednot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Impostor Phenomenon and Cognitive Complaints in Anesthesiologists: A Neglected Risk for Patient Safety

TypeobservationalSponsorFusun GozenRan2026 to 2026Enrolled176ConditionsImpostor Phenomenon, Cognitive Complaints, Burnout, ProfessionalArmsSelf-Administered Questionnaire
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  5. Feeling like a fraud or made to feel like one? Rethinking imposter syndrome in anesthesiology.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mia GisselbaekDivision of Anaesthesiology, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology, Intensive care, and Emergency medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. mia.gisselbaek@gmail.com.
Melanie SuppanDivision of Anaesthesiology, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology, Intensive care, and Emergency medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Sarah SaxenaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Helora, Mons, Belgium.
Patricia HudelsonDepartment of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitalsand, University of Geneva , Geneva, Switzerland.
Georges L SavoldelliDivision of Anaesthesiology, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology, Intensive care, and Emergency medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImposter phenomenon (IP) can impact professional performance and has been described as a risk factor for burnout within healthcare workers. We hypothesize that IP and burnout are prevalent among Swiss anaesthesiology residents and junior anaesthesiologists, and that specific risk factors are significantly associated with these conditions.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey of anaesthesiologists working in regions of Switzerland. The survey included demographic questions, the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS-MP). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to identify demographic variables predictive of IP and burnout and to examine the association between IP and burnout.

resultsA total of 318 people were eligible to participate. Of those, 136 (42.8%) participants completed the CIPS, and 127 (39.9%) completed the MBI-HSS-MP. Among CIPS respondents, 55% (75/136) identified as women, and 59% (80/136) were Swiss nationals. The prevalence of IP was 56% (76/136) and burnout was 10.2% (13/127). Women were more at risk of IP and burnout (p = 0.037). Independent covariates associated with IP were woman gender (p = 0.015) and Swiss nationality (p = 0.023). Additionally, the presence of IP was correlated with an increased likelihood of burnout (p = 0.04).

conclusionsIP was correlated with the presence of burnout in anaesthesiologists in training. Additionally, IP affected more than half of the participants. Two risk factors were identified for IP: being a woman and a Swiss national. The rates of IP and its concerning association with burnout among resident and junior anaesthesiologists needs to be addressed.

trial registrationNCT06097325, https://www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov/study/NCT06097325.

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AnesthesiologistsAnxiety DisordersBurnout, ProfessionalInternship and ResidencySelf ConceptAdultAnesthesiologyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesAnaesthesiologyBurnoutEducationImpostor phenomenonImpostor syndrome

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