Original scientific paper
DOCTOR' S CHOICE OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY, DIFFERENCES AMONG SCHEMA THEORY
Fatih Yigman
; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey
Muhammed Hakan Aksu
; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
Azat Duman
; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
Damla Balkan
; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
Alp Karaosmanoglu
; Psikonet, Psychotherapy and Training Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Background: In previous studies, the relationship between career choice and psychological factors has been discussed many
times. On the other hand, we have less information about interaction between early maladaptive schemas and career choice.
Subjects and methods: We planned to evaluate the specialty preferences of doctors in the perspective of schema theory. Doctors
from the 2 to 10 years of their careers were included in the study. A Sociodemographic data form and Young Schema Questionnaire -
Short Form 3 was applied to 275 participants; 167 clinical specialties and 108 surgical specialties.
Results: According to our results surgeons scored higher in emotional deprivation, mistrust / abuse, social isolation / alienation,
defectiveness / shame, and emotional inhibition. As schema domains, surgeons scored higher disconnection and rejection and
excessive responsibility and standards.
Conclusions: Early maladaptive schemas can affect the choice of profession and the ability to adapt. Understanding early
maladaptive schemas can play a role both in orientation towards the right career choice and in resolving negative factors related to
the work environment.
Keywords
career choice; personality; schema therapy; medical specialties
Hrčak ID:
272674
URI
Publication date:
8.2.2022.
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