Submission ID 77703
| Code | OE-4-2 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Physician Faculty |
| Title | Examining the Differential Impact of the Hidden Curriculum Among Physician Faculty and Medical Learners |
| Background/Purpose | Although manifestations of the hidden curriculum (HC) phenomenon have the potential to reinforce or undermine the values of an institution, few studies have comprehensively measured its scope and impact. We explored the HC and assessed whether its impact varies significantly among physician faculty, residents, and medical students. |
| Methods | We surveyed medical learners and faculty (n=470) in 2020 and measured their experience with the HC including their perceptions of respect and disrespect for different medical disciplines, personal actions, efficacy, impact of the HC, and their institutional perceptions. We used an exploratory factor analysis and regression analysis to examine the HC and its impact. |
| Results | We discovered HC constructs reflecting negative expressions, positive impacts and expressions, negative impacts, personal actions, and positive institutional perceptions of the HC. Compared to residents, faculty were less likely to report negative impacts of the HC (b = -0.43, p < 0.05) or take certain personal actions as a result of experiencing a negative impact of the HC (b = -0.28, p < 0.05). Medical students were more likely to report they were negatively impacted by the HC (b = 0.47, p < 0.05). Females (b = 0.42, p < 0.05) and gender nonbinary respondents (b = 0.81, p < 0.05) experienced higher likelihoods of negative expressions of the HC compared to males. |
| Discussion | Unique dimensions and contexts of the HC exist than have been previously documented. Subgroups differ significantly in their experience of the HC. We will also present respondents' views about why the HC exists and potential solutions. |
| Keyword 1 | Hidden Curriculum |
| Keyword 2 | Faculty |
| Keyword 3 | Medical learners |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME)
Residency Education Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Curriculum |
| Curriculum | General |
| Authors | Nicholas Cofie Mala Joneja Heather Braund Shayna Watson John Drover Laura MacMillan-Jones Nancy Dalgarno Karen Schultz Karen Schultz |
