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Impostor Syndrome in Medical Students (Peru) - Coggle Diagram
Impostor Syndrome in Medical Students (Peru)
Concept and Consequences
Vulnerable population: High-achieving individuals, especially in sciences and medicine.
Feeling of phoniness and guilt over success; inability to internalize personal achievements. Fear of being exposed as a "fraud."
Triggers: Highly competitive environments, constant evaluation (such as clinical rotations).
Consequences: Procrastination, inability to make decisions, difficulty delegating, and mental health issues (anxiety, depression).
Study Methodology
Design: Multicenter, cross-sectional, and analytical study.
Population: 2,231 medical students (from 1st to 6th year).
Location: 6 medical schools in Peru (public and private universities in Ica, Ancash, Ucayali, Lambayeque, Junín, and Tacna).
Instruments used:
Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale.
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21).
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.
Main Results
Prevalence: 30.6% (Roughly 3 out of 10 students suffer from the syndrome).
Sample demographics: 54.3% of the participants were women.
Associated Factors
Mental Health: Suffering from depression, stress, or anxiety (anxiety showed the strongest association).
Sociodemographic Factors: Being a woman increases the likelihood of experiencing it.
Academic Factors: Being in the fourth year of medical school is a risk factor.