TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived barriers to career progression in the headache field
T2 - A global web-based cross-sectional survey
AU - de Boer, Irene
AU - Ambrosini, Anna
AU - Halker Singh, Rashmi B
AU - Baykan, Betül
AU - Buse, Dawn C
AU - Tassoreli, Cristina
AU - Jensen, Rigmor H
AU - Pozo-Rosich, Patricia
AU - Terwindt, Gisela M
AU - International Headache Society Women’s Leadership Forum
PY - 2022/12
Y1 - 2022/12
N2 - BACKGROUND: It is well recognized that underrepresented and minoritized groups do not have the same career opportunities. However, there are limited data on the range and specifics of potential barriers that withhold people in headache medicine and science from reaching their full potential. Moreover, people from different geographical regions often perceive different challenges. We aimed to identify world-wide perceived career barriers and possibilities for promoting equality amongst professionals in the headache fields.METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among professionals in the field of headache globally. The questions of the survey were aimed at assessing perceived career barriers in four domains: professional recognition, opportunities in scientific societies, clinical practice, and salary and compensation. Perceived mentorship was also assessed.RESULTS: In total 580 responders completed the survey (55.3% women). Gender was the most important perceived barrier in almost all domains. Additionally, country of birth emerged as an important barrier to participation in international scientific societies. Career barriers varied across world regions.CONCLUSION: It is essential that longstanding and ongoing disparities by gender and country of origin for professionals in the headache field are globally acknowledged and addressed in areas of recruitment, retention, opportunities, mentor- and sponsorships, and advancement.
AB - BACKGROUND: It is well recognized that underrepresented and minoritized groups do not have the same career opportunities. However, there are limited data on the range and specifics of potential barriers that withhold people in headache medicine and science from reaching their full potential. Moreover, people from different geographical regions often perceive different challenges. We aimed to identify world-wide perceived career barriers and possibilities for promoting equality amongst professionals in the headache fields.METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among professionals in the field of headache globally. The questions of the survey were aimed at assessing perceived career barriers in four domains: professional recognition, opportunities in scientific societies, clinical practice, and salary and compensation. Perceived mentorship was also assessed.RESULTS: In total 580 responders completed the survey (55.3% women). Gender was the most important perceived barrier in almost all domains. Additionally, country of birth emerged as an important barrier to participation in international scientific societies. Career barriers varied across world regions.CONCLUSION: It is essential that longstanding and ongoing disparities by gender and country of origin for professionals in the headache field are globally acknowledged and addressed in areas of recruitment, retention, opportunities, mentor- and sponsorships, and advancement.
KW - Career Choice
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Female
KW - Headache
KW - Humans
KW - Internet
KW - Male
KW - Mentors
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U2 - 10.1177/03331024221123081
DO - 10.1177/03331024221123081
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36071614
SN - 0333-1024
VL - 42
SP - 1498
EP - 1509
JO - Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache
JF - Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache
IS - 14
ER -