The impact of the pandemic on female physicians: "I just don't think I will ever feel the same".

ABSTRACT:

Background

TheCOVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected female physicians, exacerbating existing gender disparities both at home and in the workplace. We aimed to understand how the effects of the pandemic continued to impact female physicians.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study of 24 female physicians through focus groups consisting of 4 to 6 participants. Focus group transcripts were coded deductively.

Results

Key themes were identified, including lack of wellbeing, unsafe working conditions, increased work burden, lack of childcare, and the critical role of flexibility in scheduling. Lack of wellbeing, increased work burden, and the need for flexibility had persisted years after the pandemic.

Conclusions

The findings emphasize the need for institutional su

SUBMITTER: Farid H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600584 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature