Meltendorf C, Ziemssen F
Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, Halle (Saale), Germany.
Ophthalmologe. 2010 Dec;107(12):1176-84. doi: 10.1007/s00347-010-2302-9.
By evaluating the current working conditions of young ophthalmology researchers in Germany, potential deficits should be highlighted to create a greater transparency.
Within the time period between October 2008 and March 2009 all residents and junior researchers at university eye hospitals and teaching hospitals were invited to participate in an open online survey to retrieve validated data on four different topics.
A total of 187 validated residents filled out the questionnaire consisting of 48 items. The mean age of the 84 women and 77 men was 32±4 years and 48% of the physicians reported exceeding the normal working hours (by law) 4-5 times per week. Of the respondents 76% ruled out ever being supported in their research activities by a temporary release from clinical work. Nevertheless, several indices indicated enthusiastic career aspirations and research activities. The career success scale was greater than 5 in 70 (37%) of the participants (mean: 4.5). An adequate access to ophthalmologic online journals was indicated only by 59% of the people surveyed and 45% of scientists required additional support by English native speakers when writing a scientific manuscript. All physicians interviewed would decide in favor of ophthalmology again when asked which discipline would be chosen and 28% of the residents would not apply for a job at the same institution again. The atmosphere, access to surgical training and the quality of teaching were specified as the most important factors in the career decision in favor of a certain university.
Some deficits of the training and working conditions could be clearly identified in the view of ophthalmology residents. Facing the unbroken high attractiveness of clinical disciplines, the provided insights can support further training programs and research incentives to improve the scientific output and ophthalmologic research in the long term.
通过评估德国年轻眼科研究人员的当前工作条件，突出潜在不足，以提高透明度。
在2008年10月至2009年3月期间，邀请了大学眼科医院和教学医院的所有住院医师和初级研究人员参与一项公开的在线调查，以获取关于四个不同主题的有效数据。
共有187名经过验证的住院医师填写了包含48个项目的问卷。84名女性和77名男性的平均年龄为32±4岁，48%的医生报告每周超出（法定）正常工作时间4至5次。在受访者中，76%表示从未因临床工作临时解脱而在研究活动中得到支持。然而，有几个指标显示出积极的职业抱负和研究活动。70名（37%）参与者的职业成功量表得分大于5（平均：4.5）。只有59%的受访者表示能够充分获取眼科在线期刊，45%的科学家在撰写科学手稿时需要以英语为母语的人提供额外支持。当被问及会选择哪个学科时，所有接受采访的医生都会再次选择眼科，28%的住院医师不会再次申请同一机构的工作。氛围、获得手术培训的机会和教学质量被指定为支持某所大学的职业决策中最重要的因素。
从眼科住院医师的角度可以明确识别出培训和工作条件的一些不足。面对临床学科持续的高吸引力，所提供的见解可以支持进一步的培训计划和研究激励措施，以长期提高科学产出和眼科研究水平。
