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Titel: Uncovering the impacts of cardiothoracic surgeon-mothers' careers on their children: Partner perspectivesCentral MessagePerspective
Autoren: Tanisha Rajah, MSc, Busra Cangut, MD, MS, Marianna Papageorge, MD, MPH, Sara Sakowitz, MPH, Rebekah Boyd, MD, Nicole Lin, MD, Madigan Stanley, MD, Ammara Watkins, MD, Stephanie G. Worrell, MD, Mara B. Antonoff, MD
Quelle: JTCVS Open, Vol 26, Iss , Pp 313-320 (2025)
Verlagsinformationen: Elsevier, 2025.
Publikationsjahr: 2025
Bestand: LCC:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
LCC:Surgery
Schlagwörter: cardiothoracic surgery, women, work-family conflict, family dynamics, parent-child relationship, well-being, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701, Surgery, RD1-811
Beschreibung: Objectives: Careers in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery can substantially impact home dynamics, specifically influencing relationships and interactions with children. Factors impacting family experiences of CT surgeon-mothers have not been well-described. We sought to describe co-parent perceptions of child emotional and psychological well-being in families with CT surgeon-mothers. Methods: An electronic survey was designed to elicit insights into the experiences of children of women CT surgeons. The survey was distributed to the parenting partners of 521 members of the Women in Thoracic Surgery, who shared their opinions on the benefits and disadvantages of their children having a CT surgeon-mother. Collected data were descriptively analyzed and quantitative data summarized. Results: Thirty-five co-parents completed the survey. Among them, 13 (37%) had 1 child, 17 (49%) had 2, and 5 (14%) reported 3 or more. Their children's ages were 0-5 years, 12, 35%; 6-12 years, 8, 24%; 13-17 years, 9, 26%; and 18+ years, 5, 15%. For the youngest group, three-quarters (9, 75%) described their CT surgeon partner's career as nurturing their child's empathy. In the 18+ age group, CT surgeon-mothers’ careers were seen as promoting resilience and adaptability but also as impetus for feelings of isolation and resentment. Single-child families more frequently reported negative effects of a career in CT surgery, whereas families with 3+ children more frequently reported positive effects. Conclusions: Children of CT surgeon-mothers experiences differ across ages and family sizes. Tailored interventions and support systems may help target specific needs of surgeons’ children, promoting resilience and healthy development.
Publikationsart: article
Dateibeschreibung: electronic resource
Sprache: English
ISSN: 2666-2736
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266627362500155X; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-2736
DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.05.002
Zugangs-URL: https://doaj.org/article/c7e468617f174a36b29a081a7f1abf9c
Dokumentencode: edsdoj.7e468617f174a36b29a081a7f1abf9c
Datenbank: Directory of Open Access Journals
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Abstract:Objectives: Careers in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery can substantially impact home dynamics, specifically influencing relationships and interactions with children. Factors impacting family experiences of CT surgeon-mothers have not been well-described. We sought to describe co-parent perceptions of child emotional and psychological well-being in families with CT surgeon-mothers. Methods: An electronic survey was designed to elicit insights into the experiences of children of women CT surgeons. The survey was distributed to the parenting partners of 521 members of the Women in Thoracic Surgery, who shared their opinions on the benefits and disadvantages of their children having a CT surgeon-mother. Collected data were descriptively analyzed and quantitative data summarized. Results: Thirty-five co-parents completed the survey. Among them, 13 (37%) had 1 child, 17 (49%) had 2, and 5 (14%) reported 3 or more. Their children's ages were 0-5 years, 12, 35%; 6-12 years, 8, 24%; 13-17 years, 9, 26%; and 18+ years, 5, 15%. For the youngest group, three-quarters (9, 75%) described their CT surgeon partner's career as nurturing their child's empathy. In the 18+ age group, CT surgeon-mothers’ careers were seen as promoting resilience and adaptability but also as impetus for feelings of isolation and resentment. Single-child families more frequently reported negative effects of a career in CT surgery, whereas families with 3+ children more frequently reported positive effects. Conclusions: Children of CT surgeon-mothers experiences differ across ages and family sizes. Tailored interventions and support systems may help target specific needs of surgeons’ children, promoting resilience and healthy development.
ISSN:26662736
DOI:10.1016/j.xjon.2025.05.002