Urology Section, Surgery Department, Veterans Administration Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, Puerto Rico; University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL.
Urology. 2023 Nov;181:182-188. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.07.024. Epub 2023 Aug 11.
To describe the current demographics, needs, and challenges of women in Urology throughout the United States, including active Urologists as well as urologic trainees.
An electronic survey was distributed via email and social media sites to all members of the Society of Women in Urology, including residents, fellows, and female urologists practicing in the US and its territories, between February 2022 and May 2022. The survey collected information on demographics, practice type, workplace, personal, family issues, barriers, and career plans from all respondents.
Of the estimated 1375 women urologists and trainees based on AUA census data, 379 responses (27.6% response rate) were received. Almost all respondents (98%) are members of the AUA. The average age was 42.9years (SD 18.6). In terms of ethnicity, most self-reported as White 71.0%, followed by 16.4% Asian or Asian American, and 6.3% African American. The majority reported practicing in urban locations (63.5%) at an academic setting (55.7%), followed by similar distribution between private practice and hospital-employed settings (17.0% and 16.7%, respectively). The vast majority, 89.6%, reported working full-time, while only 10.4% worked part-time. The average hours of work per week were 56.7 (SD 14.5). In terms of personal demographics, 81.9% were married, 17.3% were single and 1% did not answer. 68.8% of responders had children, with the majority of these children being born during or after training.
Based on the findings, although female urologists have increased in numbers, certain ethnicities are under-represented. Additional surveys and engagement of current trainees and practitioners are needed to identify further areas of intervention for specific needs.
描述美国女性泌尿科医生的现状、需求和面临的挑战，包括在职泌尿科医生和泌尿科住院医师/研究员。
2022 年 2 月至 2022 年 5 月期间，通过电子邮件和社交媒体向所有美国女性泌尿科医师协会成员（包括住院医师、研究员和在美国及其领土行医的女性泌尿科医生）发送了一份电子调查问卷。该调查问卷收集了所有受访者的人口统计学信息、执业类型、工作场所、个人和家庭问题、障碍和职业规划。
根据 AUA 普查数据，估计有 1375 名女性泌尿科医生和住院医师/研究员，共收到 379 份回复（27.6%的回复率）。几乎所有的受访者（98%）都是 AUA 的会员。平均年龄为 42.9 岁（标准差 18.6）。在种族方面，大多数人自我报告为白人，占 71.0%，其次是 16.4%的亚裔或亚裔美国人，6.3%的非裔美国人。大多数人报告在城市地区（63.5%）的学术机构（55.7%）工作，其次是私人执业和医院雇佣机构的分布相似（分别为 17.0%和 16.7%）。绝大多数人（89.6%）全职工作，只有 10.4%的人兼职工作。每周平均工作时间为 56.7 小时（标准差 14.5）。在个人人口统计学方面，81.9%的人已婚，17.3%的人单身，1%的人未回答。68.8%的受访者有孩子，其中大多数孩子是在培训期间或之后出生的。
根据调查结果，尽管女性泌尿科医生的数量有所增加，但某些族裔群体的代表性仍然不足。需要进一步的调查和当前住院医师和从业者的参与，以确定特定需求的进一步干预领域。
