The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology (대한소화기학회지)

The Korean Society of Gastroenterology (대한소화기학회)
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Importance of a Diversity Committee in Advancing the Korean Society of Gastroenterology: A Survey Analysis

대한소화기학회 발전에 있어서 다양성위원회의 중요성에 대한 설문 조사 분석

  • Kim, Sung Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Nayoung (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Park, Young Sook (Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Seun Ja (Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shim, Ki-Nam (Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Yoon Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital) ;
  • Gwak, Geum-Youn (Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Seon Mee (Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine)
  • 김성은 (고신대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김나영 (분당서울대학교병원 내과) ;
  • 박영숙 (을지대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김은영 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박선자 (고신대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 심기남 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 최윤진 (고려대학교 구로병원 내과) ;
  • 곽금연 (성균관대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박선미 (충북대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2019.04.23
  • Accepted : 2019.07.05
  • Published : 2019.09.25
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Abstract

Background/Aims: The numbers of women, young doctors, and foreigners in the medical field have increased continuously. On the other hand, the environment for these minority groups has not improved, particularly in Eastern countries. The authors aimed to increase the awareness of the importance of a Diversity Committee in the Korean Society of Gastroenterology (KSG) by an analysis of a survey. Methods: From January to February in 2019, a survey was conducted on physicians and a few medical students by googling. The questionnaire consisted of the target doctors of the Diversity Committee, purpose, specific activities, and expected effects of Diversity Committee to the KSG. The participants requested to respond with yes/no or a 5-point scale. Results: A total of 202 participants completed the questionnaire, and 93.5% (189/202) were medical specialists. The proportion of males was 61.9% (125/202), and 39.6% (80/202) and 36.1% (73/202) participants were in their 30s and 40s, respectively. A total of 174 participants (86.1%) agreed with the necessity of a Diversity Committee, and 180 participants (89.1%) answered this committee would help advance the KSG with significant differences between males and females (80.8% vs. 94.8%, p=0.006; 84.8% vs. 96.1%, p=0.011). Similarly, there were significant differences in the responses according to sex in most questions. Conclusions: Most participants of the survey expected a contribution of the Diversity Committee to the advancement of the KSG. On the other hand, in most of the priorities of the target, purpose, specific activities, and expected effects of the Diversity Committee, there was a difference in the perceptions between males and females. Therefore, continuous efforts are needed to reduce the differences within the KSG.

목적: 대한소화기학회 내 다양성위원회 설립에 대하여 소화기 내과를 중심으로 하여 의사 및 의과대학 학생의 인식을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2019년 1월 14일부터 2019년 2월 10일까지 의사 및 의과대학 학생을 대상으로 설문을 시행하였고, 설문지는 문자 및 전자우편을 통하여 배포되었다. 설문 내용으로는 다양성위원회의 필요성, 대한소화기학회에 기여 여부, 활동 대상, 목표, 구체적 활동 내용, 기대효과가 있었으며 "예", "아니오" 또는 5점 척도 형식으로 답변하도록 구성하였다. 결과: 총 202명이 설문에 응답하였고 응답자의 93.5% (189명)가 내과전문의였다. 남성은 62% (125명)가 참여하였으며, 연령대로는 30대 40% (80명), 40대 36% (73명)로 확인되었다. 다양성위원회의 필요성 및 학회 기여 여부에서는 86.1% (174명)가 "필요하다", 89.1% (180명)가 "기여할 것이다"라고 응답하였으나 성별에 따른 분석 결과에서는 남성과 여성에서 답변의 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(80.8% vs. 94.8%, p=0.006; 84.8% vs. 96.1%, p=0.011). 또한, 다양성위원회의 활동 대상, 목표, 구체적 활동 내용, 기대효과에 대한 질문들에서도 대부분의 항목에서 성별에 따라 우선순위에 있어 차이가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 결론: 대한소화기학회 내 다양성위원회는 필요하며 학회의 발전에 기여할 것으로 기대되었다. 하지만 다양성위원회의 활동 우선순위나 기대효과 분야에 대한 남성과 여성의 인식 차이가 있는 것으로 나타나, 다양성위원회의 성공을 위하여 향후 남녀 소화기내과 의사들의 적극적 참여와 활발한 활동을 해나가면서 이에 대한 간극을 줄이는 것이 필요하다 하겠다.

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본 설문지에 적극 참여해주신 의사 및 의과대학 학생들에게 감사드립니다. 또한 대한소화기학회내의 다양성위원회의 수립을 위하여 도움을 주신 정현채 교수님과 2019년 3월 출범 이후 다양성위원회 위원으로 활동하고 있는 김용성, 남광우, 정윤주, 이윤빈 교수에게 감사드립니다.

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