ASTRO, Fairfax, Virginia.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2013 Dec 1;87(5):1129-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.08.050. Epub 2013 Oct 24.
To determine the characteristics, needs, and concerns of the current radiation oncology workforce, evaluate best practices and opportunities for improving quality and safety, and assess what we can predict about the future workforce.
An online survey was distributed to 35,204 respondents from all segments of the radiation oncology workforce, including radiation oncologists, residents, medical dosimetrists, radiation therapists, medical physicists, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and practice managers/administrators. The survey was disseminated by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) together with specialty societies representing other workforce segments. An overview of the methods and global results is presented in this paper.
A total of 6765 completed surveys were received, a response rate of 19%, and the final analysis included 5257 respondents. Three-quarters of the radiation oncologists, residents, and physicists who responded were male, in contrast to the other segments in which two-thirds or more were female. The majority of respondents (58%) indicated they were hospital-based, whereas 40% practiced in a free-standing/satellite clinic and 2% in another setting. Among the practices represented in the survey, 21.5% were academic, 25.2% were hospital, and 53.3% were private. A perceived oversupply of professionals relative to demand was reported by the physicist, dosimetrist, and radiation therapist segments. An undersupply was perceived by physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. The supply of radiation oncologists and residents was considered balanced.
This survey was unique as it attempted to comprehensively assess the radiation oncology workforce by directly surveying each segment. The results suggest there is potential to improve the diversity of the workforce and optimize the supply of the workforce segments. The survey also provides a benchmark for future studies, as many changes in the healthcare field exert pressure on the workforce.
确定当前放射肿瘤学劳动力的特点、需求和关注点，评估提高质量和安全性的最佳实践和机会，并预测未来劳动力的情况。
一项在线调查分发给来自放射肿瘤学劳动力各个领域的 35204 名受访者，包括放射肿瘤学家、住院医师、医学剂量师、放射治疗师、医学物理学家、执业护士、护士助理、医师助理和实践经理/管理人员。该调查由美国放射肿瘤学会（ASTRO）与代表其他劳动力领域的专业协会共同发布。本文介绍了方法概述和全球结果。
共收到 6765 份完整的调查问卷，回复率为 19%，最终分析包括 5257 名受访者。回应的放射肿瘤学家、住院医师和物理学家中，有四分之三是男性，而其他领域则有三分之二或以上是女性。大多数受访者（58%）表示他们是医院为基础的，而 40%的人在独立/卫星诊所工作，2%的人在其他环境中工作。在调查中代表的实践中，21.5%是学术性的，25.2%是医院，53.3%是私人的。物理学家、剂量师和放射治疗师认为专业人员相对于需求过剩。医生助理、执业护士和护士认为供应不足。放射肿瘤学家和住院医师的供应被认为是平衡的。
这项调查是独特的，因为它试图通过直接调查每个领域来全面评估放射肿瘤学劳动力。结果表明，有可能改善劳动力的多样性，并优化劳动力各领域的供应。该调查还为未来的研究提供了一个基准，因为医疗保健领域的许多变化对劳动力施加了压力。
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