Professional realization of female neurosurgeons in context of the main indicators of quality of life

Bykanov A.E.; Gurkina A.D.; Rastvorova O.A.; Konovalova E.I.; Kurzakova I.O.; Strunina Yu.V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20258902162

Bykanov A.E.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-0588-4779

Gurkina A.D.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0001-5609-7989

Rastvorova O.A.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0003-2820-9124

Konovalova E.I.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-3523-9885

Kurzakova I.O.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0003-2753-1410

Strunina Yu.V.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0003-1696-4050

Professional realization of female neurosurgeons in context of the main indicators of quality of life

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Bykanov A.E., Gurkina A.D., Rastvorova O.A., Konovalova E.I., Kurzakova I.O., Strunina Yu.V.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025;89(2): 62‑71

DOI: 10.17116/neiro20258902162

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Bykanov AE, Gurkina AD, Rastvorova OA, Konovalova EI, Kurzakova IO, Strunina YuV. Professional realization of female neurosurgeons in context of the main indicators of quality of life. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025;89(2):62‑71. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20258902162

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OBJECTIVE

To investigate realization of expectations of female neurosurgeons in professional and personal terms and influence of profession on the quality of life.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

We surveyed 44 female neurosurgeons from 17 hospitals of the Russian Federation and CIS between 2020 and 2023. Survey was voluntary and anonymous.

RESULTS

Mean age of women was 32 years (45% were younger than 30 years, 55% were older), more than half of them had more than 5-year experience. Almost half of female neurosurgeons were dissatisfied with results of their professional activity. Most of the women felt that they needed to work harder than their male colleagues to be recognized equally in professional environment. One third of respondents (32%) are considering quitting specialty completely and devoting themselves to their families in the future.

CONCLUSION

Female neurosurgeons often have to sacrifice personal life and family to achieve the results similar to those in men. This can lead to emotional burnout.

Keywords:

female neurosurgeons

survey

choice of profession

gender inequality

Authors:

Bykanov A.E.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-0588-4779

Gurkina A.D.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0001-5609-7989

Rastvorova O.A.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0003-2820-9124

Konovalova E.I.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-3523-9885

Kurzakova I.O.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0003-2753-1410

Strunina Yu.V.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

ORCID: 0000-0003-1696-4050

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02.12.2024

Accepted:

30.01.2025

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