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ArticleAnnals of gastroenterology2017

A nationwide survey of training satisfaction and employment prospects among Greek gastroenterology fellows during the economic recession.

Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Georgios Tziatzios, Vasilios Papadopoulos, George D Dimitriadis, Sotirios D Georgopoulos, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

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Article in Annals of gastroenterology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Paraskevas GkolfakisHepatogastroenterology Unit, 2 Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutics, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University, Attikon University General Hospital (Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Georgios Tziatzios, Vasilios Papadopoulos, George D. Dimitriadis, Konstantinos Triantafyllou).
Georgios TziatziosHepatogastroenterology Unit, 2 Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutics, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University, Attikon University General Hospital (Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Georgios Tziatzios, Vasilios Papadopoulos, George D. Dimitriadis, Konstantinos Triantafyllou).
Vasilios PapadopoulosHepatogastroenterology Unit, 2 Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutics, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University, Attikon University General Hospital (Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Georgios Tziatzios, Vasilios Papadopoulos, George D. Dimitriadis, Konstantinos Triantafyllou).
George D DimitriadisHepatogastroenterology Unit, 2 Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutics, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University, Attikon University General Hospital (Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Georgios Tziatzios, Vasilios Papadopoulos, George D. Dimitriadis, Konstantinos Triantafyllou).
Sotirios D GeorgopoulosGI and Hepatology Department, Athens Medical, Paleo Faliron Hospital (Sotirios D. Georgopoulos), Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos TriantafyllouHepatogastroenterology Unit, 2 Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutics, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University, Attikon University General Hospital (Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Georgios Tziatzios, Vasilios Papadopoulos, George D. Dimitriadis, Konstantinos Triantafyllou).

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Abstract

backgroundThis study assessed Greek gastroenterology fellows' satisfaction regarding training, working conditions, quality of life and future employment perspectives.

methodsGreek gastroenterology fellows completed an anonymous multiple-choice electronic questionnaire designed to rate their satisfaction using a five-step Likert scale in two major domains: 1) fellowship program (training, working conditions, research activity, acquisition of endoscopic competencies, quality of life); and 2) professional expectations. Pareto analysis was used to determine the factors that had the most negative effect on fellows' satisfaction.

resultsIn 2016, over a two-month period, 121 invitations were distributed and 70 (58%) fellows responded. Overall, responders reported a low level of satisfaction with their training programs: the mean total satisfaction score was 42.94±11.55 (range 15-75). Pareto analysis revealed that the main factors negatively affecting satisfaction were financial remuneration, routine or menial work, and uncertainty about professional future (98.6%, 94.3% and 92.9% unfavorable answers, respectively). Of the total participants, 53% felt tired or very tired and 44.3% of them reported high levels of stress following a normal working day. Although the majority of the fellows did not regret choosing gastroenterology fellowship training, 34.4% of them would choose a different training environment, if possible.

conclusionOur study revealed that Greek gastroenterology fellows are dissatisfied with their training programs and with their professional perspectives. It also detected the issues that contribute most to this unfavorable outcome.

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