What preferences do potential obstetrics-gynecology specialists have regarding their working environment? Results of a questionnaire survey of participants in the Summer School 2023 of the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI:10.1111/jog.16079

Koichiro Mori, Hiroaki Komatsu, Mao Shimizu, Kazuki Sakaguchi, Kaori Koga, Fuminori Taniguchi, Hiroshi Sano

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Abstract

Aim

The chronic lack of obstetrics-gynecology (Ob/Gyn) doctors is a serious problem to be tackled in Japan. To address this issue, it is necessary for medical students to be interested in working as an Ob/Gyn doctor and more junior residents need to specialize in Ob/Gyn. This study aims to identify the preferences concerning working conditions among students and discusses what information should be provided and what conditions should be changed.

Methods

A questionnaire survey was conducted among participants in the Summer School 2023 of the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The respondents were medical students and junior residents interested in Ob/Gyn. Ob/Gyn specialists contributing to the summer school were also asked the same questions for comparison. The resulting data focused on important working conditions, concerns about future work, and expected future working conditions.

Results

Responses from 132 medical students (97.8%, N = 135), 122 residents (99.2%, N = 123), and 76 specialists (95.0%, N = 80) were obtained. There were three main findings. First, large gaps between students/residents and specialists were observed in terms of preferences. Second, differences between male and female students/residents were not negligible, although the difference was relatively small in specialists. Third, students/residents were more concerned about risks related to medical malpractice than specialists.

Conclusions

Gaps in preferences and perceptions regarding working conditions between students/residents and specialists should be narrowed through sufficient information provision. Working conditions should become gender-inclusive rather than focus on female persons.

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潜在的妇产科专家对工作环境有哪些偏好？日本妇产科学会 2023 年暑期班学员问卷调查结果。

目的：在日本，妇产科医生的长期缺乏是一个亟待解决的严重问题。为了解决这个问题，有必要让医学生对妇产科医生的工作感兴趣，并让更多的初级住院医师专攻妇产科。本研究旨在确定学生对工作条件的偏好，并讨论应提供哪些信息和改变哪些条件：方法：对日本妇产科学会 2023 年暑期班的学员进行了问卷调查。调查对象为对妇产科感兴趣的医学生和初级住院医师。为了进行比较，还向参加暑期班的妇产科专家提出了同样的问题。所得数据主要涉及重要的工作条件、对未来工作的担忧以及对未来工作条件的预期：结果：132 名医学生（97.8%，135 人）、122 名住院医师（99.2%，123 人）和 76 名专科医生（95.0%，80 人）做出了回答。主要发现有三点。首先，学生/住院医师和专科医生在偏好方面存在巨大差距。其次，男女学生/居民之间的差异不容忽视，但专家之间的差异相对较小。第三，学生/住院医师比专科医生更担心与医疗事故有关的风险：结论：应通过提供充分的信息来缩小学生/住院医师和专科医生之间在工作条件的偏好和看法上的差距。工作条件应具有性别包容性，而不是只关注女性。

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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

3.10

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0.00%

发文量

376

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research is the official Journal of the Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and aims to provide a medium for the publication of articles in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. The Journal publishes original research articles, case reports, review articles and letters to the editor. The Journal will give publication priority to original research articles over case reports. Accepted papers become the exclusive licence of the Journal. Manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two referees and/or Associate Editors expert in the field of the submitted paper.