Silva CA, Trindade VC, Abel RCD, Silva MO, Santos JFV, Koch VHK, Ferrer APS, Brentani A, Odone-Filho V, Tannuri U, Carvalho WB, Carneiro-Sampaio M, Grisi SJFE. PEDIATRICIANS AFTER RESIDENCY: A SURVEY OF PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DATA AND ISSUES.
REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA 2020;
39:e2019190. [PMID:
32756760 PMCID:
PMC7401498 DOI:
10.1590/1984-0462/2021/39/2019190]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Objective:
To assess personal, professional, medical, and scientific educational
characteristics and issues reported by pediatricians.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study based on an online survey including 614 pediatricians
who graduated in the last 15 years at a University Pediatric Department in
Brazil.
Results:
The response rate was 331/614(54%). The majority were females (82%), the
median age was 33 years (27-40) and median years of pediatric practice was 5
(1-13). High workload (>60 hours/week) occurred in 25% and 47% earned ≥15
minimum wages/month. The most work-related issues reported were long working
hours, poor social life and a sedentary lifestyle (>50%). Pediatricians
were further divided into two groups, according to years of pediatric
clinical practice: group 1 (≤5 years) and group 2 (>5 years). The median
of overall satisfaction with pediatric residency [8(0-10) vs. 9 (4-10);
p=0.002] was significantly reduced in group 1. The frequencies of workload
>60 hours, work on pediatric ward and pediatric intensive care were
significantly higher in the first group (p<0.05). Regarding main issues
related to clinical practice in the last year, long working hours (73 vs.
53%; p<0.001), poor social life (75 vs. 62%; p=0.018) and harassment (23
vs. 4%; p=0.003) were significantly higher in the first group.
Conclusions:
Very early career pediatricians (≤5 years) reported higher workload, lower
income, work-related issues and different location of pediatric practice
compared to early career pediatricians (>5 years). The overall
satisfaction with pediatric residency was good, however, reduced in very
early career pediatricians.
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