Personality profiles of Australian anaesthetists

Citation
Mt. Kluger et al., Personality profiles of Australian anaesthetists, ANAESTH I C, 27(3), 1999, pp. 282-286
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE
ISSN journal
0310057X → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
282 - 286
Database
ISI
SICI code
0310-057X(199906)27:3<282:PPOAA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Identification of personality traits in anaesthetists has potential implica tions for selection of trainees, assessment of coping strategies during tim es of stress and may have a role in the analysis of critical incidents. A 2 4 question postal questionnaire based on the Cattell 16PF inventory was sen t to specialist anaesthetists in Australia. One hundred and sixty-seven rep lies were received (33% response rate). Personality traits did not differ w hen the anaesthetists were grouped for age, number of years qualified and c ountry of qualification. City practitioners rated themselves more inquisifi ve than country practitioners did (P=0.052). Female anaesthetists self-repo rted they were calm (P=0.02), patient (P=0.02) and tolerant (P=0.02) more o ften than their male counterparts, whilst more males reported themselves as highly conscientious (P=0.01), Although some traits were consistent, perso nality profiles showed significant heterogeneity. Further examination of ho w personality and coping mechanisms interact may be central to the manageme nt of stress and critical incident generation.