Welfare practices for anaesthesiology trainees in Europe: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study
Authors' conclusion
European countries have a wide variety of regulations. On paper, numerous countries have various paid maternal, paternal and parental leave; however, it remains to be determined if such leave takes place in practice.
Study context
- Population
- National Anesthesiologists Societies Committee (NASC) representatives of 44 European countries (ESAIC)86% response rate
- Participants
- 38 participants
- Outcome
- Basic specialist training working conditions, gender-related data, return to work after childbirth and workplace policies against discrimination during anaesthesiology specialist training
Methodological detailssurvey, 48-item questionnaire
- Survey
- 48-item questionnaire
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Proportion of female trainees, median [IQR 50 to 68]
- 60%
- Countries where pregnant trainees worked fewer hours and were excused from night shifts
- 8
- Countries where women could not be laid off during pregnancy
- 38 (100%)
- Paid (total or partial) maternity leave, median weeks (range 13 to 60)
- 18
- Countries accommodating paid paternity leave
- 89%
- Parental leave unpaid
- n =18, 42%
- Countries allowing part-time work after delivery
- 21 (55%)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Welfare practices for anaesthesiology trainees in Europe: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 13 December 2022. doi:10.
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