Experiences of Conformity in Postgraduate Medical Education

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dc.contributor.advisorBeran, Tanya
dc.contributor.advisorOddone Paolucci, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorGrendar, Jan
dc.contributor.committeememberHecker, Kent
dc.contributor.committeememberKassam, Aliya
dc.contributor.committeememberEllard, John
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-22T22:31:49Z
dc.date.available2015-12-22T22:31:49Z
dc.date.issued2015-12-22
dc.date.submitted2015en
dc.description.abstractA questionnaire was used to study the perception of conformity in Postgraduate Medical Education. The goals were to describe: (1) the extent of perception of pressure to conform in PGME, (2) factors that influence pressure to conform, and (3) trainees’ perception of how conformity influences their educational experience. 166 residents participated (21.3% of all residents). Individual characteristics (age, sex, PGY level, educational background) and residency program characteristics (surgical/nonsurgical, size) were not associated with a significant difference in perception of pressure to conform. Participants’ higher hierarchy rank, scenarios during off-service rotations and informal educational encounters were associated with significantly higher perception of pressure to conform. An equal number of residents perceived conformity as having a positive and negative influence on acquisition of knowledge and skills. In conclusion, although individual or program characteristics were not associated with differences in perception of pressure to conform in PGME, educational scenario characteristics were.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGrendar, J. (2015). Experiences of Conformity in Postgraduate Medical Education (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26045en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26045
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2708
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducation--Health
dc.subjectMedicine and Surgery
dc.subject.classificationpostgraduate medical educationen_US
dc.subject.classificationpressure to conformen_US
dc.subject.classificationfactorsen_US
dc.titleExperiences of Conformity in Postgraduate Medical Education
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity Health Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineMedical Education
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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