Resident and Fellow Perspectives on Family Planning and Building During Training.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Physicians, especially surgeons, delay family building, and face age-related complications of pregnancy.

Objective

To explore factors that are associated with family building decisions among residents and fellows and to understand their thoughts on accessing family building supports, workplace culture, and attitudes toward family planning.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study was conducted from May to August 2022 at postgraduate training sites across Ontario, Canada. Participants included 29 postgraduate learners. Purposive sampling from 80 eligible trainees was used to ensure diverse demographics, including sex, specialty, and institution. Semi-structured individual interviews lasting 30 to 90 minutes were conducted over a virtual platf

SUBMITTER: Dason ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11358854 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature