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Erschienen in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 3/2020

Open Access 26.05.2020 | General Gynecology

The work and training situation for young physicians undergoing specialty training in gynecology and obstetrics in Germany: an assessment of the status quo

verfasst von: Johannes Lermann, Julia Knabl, Johannes Neimann, Kevin Schulte, Kim Proske, Sarah Schott, Matthias Raspe

Erschienen in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Ausgabe 3/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

General conditions in the health-care system in Germany have changed dramatically in recent years. Factors affecting this include above all demographic change, rapid developments in diagnostic and therapeutic options, and the application of economic criteria to the health-care sector. This study aimed to establish the current status quo regarding conditions of work and training for young doctors in gynecology and obstetrics, analyze stress factors, and suggest potential improvements.

Methods

Between October 2015 and March 2016, a web-based survey was carried out among residents and members of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics. The electronic questionnaire comprised 65 items on seven topics. Part of the survey included the short version of a validated model of professional gratification crises for analyzing psychosocial work-related stress.

Results

The analysis included a total of 391 complete datasets. Considerable negative findings in relation to psychosocial work pressure, time and organizational factors, quality of specialty training, and compatibility between work and family life and work and academic tasks were detected. A high level of psychosocial work pressure is associated with more frequent job changes, reduced working hours, poorer health among physicians, and a lower subjectively assessed quality of care.

Conclusions

Greater efforts are needed from all the participants involved in patient care to achieve high-quality training and working conditions that allow physicians to work in a healthy and effective way. These aspects are all prerequisites for sustainably maximizing the resource “physician” and for ensuring high-quality patient care.
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Metadaten
Titel
The work and training situation for young physicians undergoing specialty training in gynecology and obstetrics in Germany: an assessment of the status quo
verfasst von
Johannes Lermann
Julia Knabl
Johannes Neimann
Kevin Schulte
Kim Proske
Sarah Schott
Matthias Raspe
Publikationsdatum
26.05.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Ausgabe 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05616-0

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