Personality factors and the practice of anaesthesia: a psychometric evaluation
- 1 May 1994
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
- Vol. 41 (5) , 393-397
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03009861
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine personality profiles of Canadian anaesthetists and to investigate the role of personality variables in anaesthetist’s job satisfaction. Three hundred and thirty senior Canadian anaesthetists completed the Cattell 16PF personality inventory. A brief demographic questionnaire enquired about special interests and job satisfaction. This paper reports the initial analysis of the replies. Most anaesthetists were very satisfied with their work. Female anaesthetists are more tender-minded, sensitive and over-protective than their male colleagues. Cette étude vise à déterminer les profils de personnalité des anesthésistes canadiens et le rôle que jouent les variables de la personnalité au regard de la satisfaction professionnelle. Trois cent trente-trois anesthésistes séniors canadiens ont complété l’inventaire de personnalité de Cattell 16 PF. Un court questionnaire démographique portait sur les intérêts spéciaux et la satisfaction professionnelle. Cet article rapporte l’analyse initiale des réponses. La plupart des anesthésistes sont très satisfaits de leur profession. Les femmes anesthésistes sont plus aisément émotives, sensibles et surprotectrices que les hommes.Keywords
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