A qualitative assessment of behavioral interview method among anesthesiology residency applicants

# Background The objective of residency recruitment is to select the most appropriate candidate. While cognitive skills are identified before an interview and can be measured objectively, non-cognitive skills can be harder to discern. These non-cognitive skills though are a good predictors of futur...

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Main Authors: Sujatha Ramachandran, Angela Vick, Singh Nair, Sarang Koushik, Ludovica Stilli, Kateryna Slinchenkova, Omar Viswanath, Karina Gritsenko, Naum Shaparin
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Published: Open Medical Publishing 2024-10-01
Series:Health Psychology Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.124488
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author Sujatha Ramachandran
Angela Vick
Singh Nair
Sarang Koushik
Ludovica Stilli
Kateryna Slinchenkova
Omar Viswanath
Karina Gritsenko
Naum Shaparin
author_facet Sujatha Ramachandran
Angela Vick
Singh Nair
Sarang Koushik
Ludovica Stilli
Kateryna Slinchenkova
Omar Viswanath
Karina Gritsenko
Naum Shaparin
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description # Background The objective of residency recruitment is to select the most appropriate candidate. While cognitive skills are identified before an interview and can be measured objectively, non-cognitive skills can be harder to discern. These non-cognitive skills though are a good predictors of future residency performance. A structured behavioral interview is better at identifying noncognitive skills compared to a traditional interview. # Objective Compare the noncognitive traits identified in the interviews with those identified in resident evaluations # Methods Using the semi-annual evaluations 6 residents were split between satisfactory group and excellent group. Behavioral-based interviews and traditional unstructured interviews conducted on the same individual were compared and the results of the interview were compared to the semi-annual and annual evaluations submitted by the teaching faculty and the program directors. The interviews were analyzed for non-cognitive skills. # Results Qualitative analysis of behavioral interview narratives and the narrative part of the semiannual evaluations independently identified the non-cognitive characteristics of adaptability, decisiveness, time management, judgment, and the ability to work in a team. It also identified other essential non-cognitive skills necessary for an anesthesiologist, such as ability to prioritize, study techniques, ability to destress. # Conclusion The noncognitive traits found in the excellent group response to the structured interview match those found in the semi-annual evaluations. In this case individuals who are suited to the field of anesthesiology are adaptable, decisive, team-players with excellent judgment.
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spelling doaj-art-17d2fa05a97d493bb6bab8e92b64148c2025-02-11T20:30:42ZengOpen Medical PublishingHealth Psychology Research2420-81242024-10-0112A qualitative assessment of behavioral interview method among anesthesiology residency applicantsSujatha RamachandranAngela VickSingh NairSarang KoushikLudovica StilliKateryna SlinchenkovaOmar ViswanathKarina GritsenkoNaum Shaparin# Background The objective of residency recruitment is to select the most appropriate candidate. While cognitive skills are identified before an interview and can be measured objectively, non-cognitive skills can be harder to discern. These non-cognitive skills though are a good predictors of future residency performance. A structured behavioral interview is better at identifying noncognitive skills compared to a traditional interview. # Objective Compare the noncognitive traits identified in the interviews with those identified in resident evaluations # Methods Using the semi-annual evaluations 6 residents were split between satisfactory group and excellent group. Behavioral-based interviews and traditional unstructured interviews conducted on the same individual were compared and the results of the interview were compared to the semi-annual and annual evaluations submitted by the teaching faculty and the program directors. The interviews were analyzed for non-cognitive skills. # Results Qualitative analysis of behavioral interview narratives and the narrative part of the semiannual evaluations independently identified the non-cognitive characteristics of adaptability, decisiveness, time management, judgment, and the ability to work in a team. It also identified other essential non-cognitive skills necessary for an anesthesiologist, such as ability to prioritize, study techniques, ability to destress. # Conclusion The noncognitive traits found in the excellent group response to the structured interview match those found in the semi-annual evaluations. In this case individuals who are suited to the field of anesthesiology are adaptable, decisive, team-players with excellent judgment.https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.124488
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Angela Vick
Singh Nair
Sarang Koushik
Ludovica Stilli
Kateryna Slinchenkova
Omar Viswanath
Karina Gritsenko
Naum Shaparin
A qualitative assessment of behavioral interview method among anesthesiology residency applicants
Health Psychology Research
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