The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Fiberoptic Intubation Performance

NCT06138119 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GenderAndFob
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Gender bias and stereotypes have been recognized as pervasive factors influencing various aspects of society, including professional settings. Within the realm of medical practice, understanding the potential impacts of such biases on performance is of paramount importance. Anesthesiology, a field that demands technical precision, teamwork, and rapid decision-making, is not immune to the potential effects of gender stereotypes on performance outcomes. This study aims to explore the potential influence of gender stereotype manipulation and stereotype threat on the fiber-optic intubation (FOE) performance of female anesthesiology residents. Stereotype threat refers to the apprehension individuals experience when their actions or abilities are evaluated within the context of negative stereotypes associated with their social group. Such threat has been shown to adversely affect cognitive and motor performance in various domains. In medical education, where skills are honed through training, understanding the role of stereotype threat is crucial to fostering equitable learning environments and ensuring patient safety.

Conditions

Stereotype-threat; Intubation; Difficult or Failed; Gender

Keywords

Gender Stereotype; Fiberoptic Intubation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Fİberoptic Intubation (FOE) Performance

  Change in FOE scores in the experimental group compared to the control group. Measurements were conducted on the ORSIM Bronchoscopy simulator using its own measurement parameters, including Task Completion Time (s), Collision Avoidance (%), and Final Score (min 0-100). A decrease in task completion time, an increase in collision avoidance percentage, and a higher final score indicate that the participant performed fiberoptic intubation more effectively.

  During FOE simulation

Study Arms (4)

Female anesthesiologists in the experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Stereotype threat manipulation will be performed on the female anesthesiologist in the experimental group just before they are taken into the testing room.

Behavioral: stereotype threat manipulation

Female anesthesiologists in the control group

NO INTERVENTION

The female anesthesiologists in the control group will not be given any prior information.

Male anesthesiologist in the experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Stereotype threat manipulation will be performed on the male anesthesiologist in the experimental group just before they are taken into the testing room.

Behavioral: stereotype threat manipulation

Male anesthesiologist in the control group

NO INTERVENTION

The male anesthesiologists in the control group will not be given any prior information.

Interventions

stereotype threat manipulation BEHAVIORAL

Stereotype threat is the thought that a person will be negatively evaluated and judged regarding a negative stereotype that belongs to the group to which he/ she belongs. Stereotype threat manipulation will be performed on the male and female participants in the experimental group just before they are taken into the testing room. For manipulation, the following sentences will be said to the participants in the experimental group: "We aim to compare fiberoptic intubation performance between male and female anesthesiologists. Additionally, we are investigating whether the high inclination of males towards computer games has any impact on their fiberoptic intubation success." The other participants (Control Group) will not be given any prior information.

Female anesthesiologists in the experimental group; Male anesthesiologist in the experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Residents in the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, who have completed their initial year of residency and have prior experience in FOE.

You may not qualify if:

• Not meeting the above criteria
• Not willing to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• V.K.V. American Hospital, Istanbul: lead

Study Sites (1)

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Steele CM, Aronson J. Stereotype threat and the intellectual test performance of African Americans. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1995 Nov;69(5):797-811. doi: 10.1037//0022-3514.69.5.797.

  PMID: 7473032 BACKGROUND

• Hall WJ, Chapman MV, Lee KM, Merino YM, Thomas TW, Payne BK, Eng E, Day SH, Coyne-Beasley T. Implicit Racial/Ethnic Bias Among Health Care Professionals and Its Influence on Health Care Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Am J Public Health. 2015 Dec;105(12):e60-76. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302903. Epub 2015 Oct 15.

  PMID: 26469668 BACKGROUND

• Ankay Yilbas A, Canbay O, Akca B, Uzumcugil F, Melek A, Calis M, Vargel I. The effect of playing video games on fiberoptic intubation skills. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2019 Aug;38(4):341-345. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2018.11.012. Epub 2018 Dec 21.

  PMID: 30579943 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Fiberoptic simulation device

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexual Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: It will be a 2x2 between-subject factorial design. Simulation FOE (Fiberoptic Intubation) scores will be the dependent variable. Being male or female and stereotype threat will be the study's independent variables. There will be four groups to be compared: Male anesthesiologists in the experimental group (1), male anesthesiologists in the control group (2), female anesthesiologists in the experimental group (3), female anesthesiologists in the control group (4).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 13, 2023
• First Posted: November 18, 2023
• Study Start: November 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 17, 2023
• Study Completion: December 15, 2023
• Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
• Time Frame: at the and of the study

Locations

TU (1)