QUERAN – Lateral Entry into Family Medicine An Online Survey in Lower Saxony QUERAN – Quereinstieg in die Allgemeinmedizin Eine Online-Befragung in Niedersachsen
Syrieyx O, Stiel S, Afshar K, Schneider N, Engel B (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
Journal
Book Volume: 98
Pages Range: 288-293
Journal Issue: 9
DOI: 10.53180/zfa.2022.0288-0293
Abstract
Background A variety of measures are being taken to counteract the shortage of family physicians in Germany. One of these is the so-called lateral entry into family medicine, which has been possible in Lower Saxony since 2018. With regard to socio-demographic and professional data as well as with regard to job satisfaction and work-life balance the study aimed to show: Whether the possibility of lateral entry motivates physicians to switch to family medicine and to what extent physicians in lateral entry (QE) differ from physicians who have not yet acquired a specialist certificate (AT). Methods Physicians in vocational training (ÄiW) for family medicine were invited to participate in an online-based survey with the help of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Lower Saxony (KVN). The questionnaire contained 40 items on sociodemographic and occupational history variables as well as on various aspects of vocational training. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. Results Of 180 ÄiW contacted, 64 completed the questionnaire (35 %). For 65 % of the QE, a change to family medicine with-out lateral entry would not have been an option. 75 % of the QE are specialists in anesthesia or surgery. Work-life balance was considered better in the outpatient sector than in the inpatient sector by all participants. For QE, aspects such as the teaching of business knowledge and a perspective of further employment in the training practice are of higher relevance than for other ÄiW. Conclusions The results suggest that the opportunity for lateral entry can be a pathfinder for a change to family medicine. The attractive-ness seems to be particularly high in specialties with classically inpatient career paths. QE expectations of switching to family medicine are met, including work-life balance and career satis-faction.
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APA:
Syrieyx, O., Stiel, S., Afshar, K., Schneider, N., & Engel, B. (2022). QUERAN – Lateral Entry into Family Medicine An Online Survey in Lower Saxony QUERAN – Quereinstieg in die Allgemeinmedizin Eine Online-Befragung in Niedersachsen. Zeitschrift für Allgemeinmedizin, 98(9), 288-293. https://doi.org/10.53180/zfa.2022.0288-0293
MLA:
Syrieyx, Oliver, et al. "QUERAN – Lateral Entry into Family Medicine An Online Survey in Lower Saxony QUERAN – Quereinstieg in die Allgemeinmedizin Eine Online-Befragung in Niedersachsen." Zeitschrift für Allgemeinmedizin 98.9 (2022): 288-293.
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