Preferred Feedback Styles among Different Groups in an Academic Medical Center
Journal of Surgical Research(2023)
Abstract
Introduction: Feedback is an essential component in complex work environments. Different generations have been shown to have different sets of values, derived from societal and cultural changes. We hypothesize that generational differences may be associated with preferred feedback patterns among medical trainees and faculty in a large academic institution.Methods: A survey was distributed to all students, residents/fellows, and faculty at a large academic medical institution from April 2020 through June 2020. Survey questions evalu-ated feedback methods for six domains: preparedness, performance, attitude, technical procedures, inpatient, and outpatient care. Participants selected a preferred feedback method for each category. Patient demographics and survey responses were described using frequency statistics. We compared differences in feedback preferences based on generation and field of practice.Results: A total of 871 participants completed the survey. Preferred feedback patterns in the medical field do not seem to align with sociologic theories of generational gaps. Most participants preferred to receive direct feedback after an activity away from their team, irrespective of their age or medical specialty. Individuals preferred direct feedback during an activity in front of their team only for technical procedures. Compared to nonsurgeons, surgeons were more likely to prefer direct feedback in front of team members for pre-paredness, performance, and attitude.Conclusions: Generational membership is not significantly associated with preferred feed-back patterns in this complex medical academic environment. Variations in feedback preferences are associated with field of practice that may be due to specialty-specific dif-ferences in culture and personality traits present within certain medical specialties, particularly surgery.(c) 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Key words
Feedback,Generational gap,Medical education
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