Gender sensitivity and stereotypes in medical university students: An Italian cross-sectional study in PLoS ONE
2022
AOU Città della Salute di Torino
Tipo pubblicazione
Article
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Bert F
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Boietti E
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Rousset S
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Abstract
Gender medicine is crucial to reduce health inequalities. Knowledge about students’ attitudes and beliefs regarding men, women and gender is important to improve gender medicine courses. The aim of this study is to evaluate gender stereotypes and its predictors in Italian medical students. We performed an online cross-sectional study among students from the University of Turin. We used the validated Nijmegen Gender Awareness Scale in Medicine scale to explore gender sensitivity and stereotypes. Multivariable logistic regression model was performed to explore potential predictors of gender awareness. We enrolled 430 students. Female sex, a better knowledge on gender medicine and having had a tutor aware of gender issues are associated with higher gender sensitivity. Older age, a better knowledge on gender medicine and having had a tutor sensitive to gender issues were predictors of more stereotyped opinions towards patients. Having had a tutor aware of gender medicine, male sex and older age were associated with more stereotypes towards doctors. Italian students have high gender sensitivity and low gender stereotypes. Age, higher knowledge of gender medicine and having had a tutor that considered gender were associated with higher gender stereotypes. Focusing on gender awareness in medical schools can contribute to a better care.
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PMID : 34990471
DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0262324
Keywords
age; aged; article; awareness; cross-sectional study; female; gender; human; Italian (citizen); major clinical study; male; medical student; stereotypy; university student;