A survey of parental leave for female physicians reveals dissatisfaction and inadequacies

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q1 SURGERY American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.116001

Brielle V. Ochoa , Adri M. Durant , Kathleen van Leeuwen , Gwen M. Grimsby

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Abstract

Background

The study aim was to assess parental leave experiences of female physicians across different specialties and institutions over time given that the U.S. does not have a federal paid parental leave policy.

Methods

An online survey was distributed via female physician social media groups in 2022. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to describe responses.

Results

Of 3,175 U S.-based respondents, 51% reported their current institution has a paid parental leave policy, 40% indicated no paid policy, and 7% didn't know. To take leave, 56% and 53% reported having to utilize paid time off, vacation, or personal days, and having to use short-term disability, respectively. The mean number of weeks of leave taken has remained between 8 and 12 weeks over the past 38 years.

Conclusions

Further work is needed to promote improved parental leave policies for female physicians at all levels of training and practice.

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一项关于女医生育儿假的调查显示了她们的不满和不足。

研究背景研究目的是在美国没有联邦带薪育儿假政策的情况下，评估不同专业和机构的女医生在不同时期的育儿假经历：方法：2022 年，通过女医师社交媒体群组发布了一份在线调查。采用描述性和推论性统计来描述回复情况：在 3,175 名美国受访者中，51% 的受访者表示其所在机构有带薪育儿假政策，40% 的受访者表示没有带薪政策，7% 的受访者表示不知道。56% 和 53% 的受访者表示必须使用带薪休假、假期或个人休假日，以及必须使用短期残疾假。在过去的 38 年中，休假的平均周数一直保持在 8 到 12 周之间：需要进一步开展工作，促进改善各级培训和执业女医生的育儿假政策。

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American journal of surgery 医学-外科

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5.00

自引率

6.70%

发文量

570

审稿时长

56 days

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