SMJ articles in the category "gender differences"

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Burnout and Resilience Domains across Gender and Race/Ethnicity in Health Care: Findings from the University of Utah Health System

Objectives: Burnout in the healthcare workforce is a growing concern in the United States, with varying levels reported across different demographic groups. This study aimed to explore burnout and resilience domains among healthcare workers, focusing on gender and race/ethnicity differences within the University of Utah Health System. Methods: A cross-sectional…

Posted in: burnout 28 diabetes education 2 gender differences 4 healthcare workers 4 racial/ethnic disparities 2

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Gender-Based Differences in Mental Health Outcomes Following Breast Surgery: Insights from Epic Cosmos

Objectives: Individuals with conditions affecting the appearance of the breast may suffer from psychosocial distress contributing to mental health disease. Breast surgery is one solution offered to mitigate these effects. Psychosocial distress of breast appearance may be experienced differently among genders. This study investigates the interplay of breast surgery, mental…

Posted in: anxiety 8 breast surgery 2 Depression 22 gender differences 4 mental health 22

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Patients Use Different Words to Describe Satisfaction with Female versus Male Primary Care Physician Visits

Objectives: Female physicians’ reputations are more vulnerable, salaries are lower, and rates of burnout are higher compared with their male counterparts. Patient satisfaction metrics can affect reputation, reimbursement, incentives, and burnout. We hypothesized that patients may have gender-based expectations of primary care physicians (PCPs) that could differentially affect patient satisfaction…

Posted in: gender differences 4 patient satisfaction 12 primary care physician 2 sex differences 3

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CME Article: Relation between BMI and Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications among US Older Adults

Objectives: This study examined relations between elevated body mass index (BMI) and time to diagnosis with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications among older adults in the United States. Methods: Data came from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, 1991–2010. A Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess relations…

Posted in: diabetes mellitus 34 gender differences 4 Obesity 70 overweight 11
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