Surgeons and trauma care. Results of a North American satisfaction survey.
OBJECTIVE
To examine job satisfaction among trauma surgeons.


METHODS
Cross-sectional mail survey.


METHODS
Hospital-based trauma care.


METHODS
Trauma surgeons in the United States and Canada.


METHODS
A 20-item Likert satisfaction questionnaire, three open-ended questions, and demographic data.


RESULTS
Survey respondents were slightly dissatisfied with providing trauma care. The greatest sources of dissatisfaction were extrinsic, such as poor hours, low pay, and interference with a daily schedule. The major sources of satisfaction were personal, such as the challenging and rewarding nature of operative trauma care. Satisfaction was not statistically related to most aspects of the work environment or personal characteristics.


CONCLUSIONS
Survey respondents strongly affirmed that operative trauma care was satisfying and that saving lives was challenging and rewarding. However, 40% of these respondents were seriously considering withdrawing from the trauma call roster.
DeKeyser
F G
FG
School of Nursing, Henrietta Szold Hadassah-Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
Sheridan
M J
MJ
Trask
A L
AL
D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*