title: Working and Training Conditions of Gynecology Residents in North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany.
abstract: Introduction:In 2002, gynecology residents in North Rhine-Westfalia (NRW) were asked how satisfied they were with their working and training conditions. A new extended survey of gynecology residents aimed to evaluate whether changes to specialist training regulations had affected residents' levels of job satisfaction and to identify areas where training conditions still urgently required improvement.Material and Methods:A total of 1223 questionnaires with 52 questions were sent to the 159 gynecology clinics in NRW. Responses could be dichotomous, multi-level or quantitative. The results were analyzed with regard to age, gender, family status and type of clinic and were additionally compared with the results of a previous survey.Results:The percentage of women residents has increased to 84.6 %. A workload of more than 48 hours per week has resulted in decreased motivation and lower levels of satisfaction during training, although overall levels of satisfaction have clearly improved compared to the previous survey. Use of a logbook to create a more structured training program has not achieved the desired effect. Nevertheless, seven of eight gynecology residents would study medicine again, although 28 % of the budding gynecologists are considering working abroad or in private industry.Conclusion:Both training and overall satisfaction with working conditions must be improved to preserve the appeal of gynecology for young academics. This survey aims to identify key factors which are responsible for (dis)satisfaction with working conditions.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Univ.-Klinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fehr
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Köln-Hohenlind, Köln.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rein
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Univ.-Klinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fehm
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Univ.-Klinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fleisch
keywords: gynecology; questionnaire; satisfaction; training; working conditions
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