Hidden barriers to leadership: a cross-sectional survey of prevalence and predictors of Imposter Phenomenon in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery in the UK
The Imposter Phenomenon is highly prevalent among UK orthopaedic surgeons; disproportionately affecting women, trainees and those taking career breaks. Imposter Phenomenon significantly impacts leadership aspirations and career development, potentially contributing to reduced diversity in surgical leadership. Targeted interventions addressing Imposter Phenomenon are needed to support equitable leadership development in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery.
Authors
- Zaha Kamran Siddiqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9421-877X)
- Amy Grove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-7274)
- James Tomlinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0990-0254)
- Arabella Scantlebury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3518-2740)
- Helen Church (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0455-9576)
- Raveen Jayasuriya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0798-9128)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100557
- Primary Topic
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00