The Landscape of Childcare Resources Among Surgeons in the United States: A Qualitative Examination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited childcare resources provided by healthcare institutions and the related financial burden may be correlated with work-family conflict experienced by surgeons. This study assessed unmet childcare needs based on resources available to surgical trainees and attendings across multiple subspecialties nationally.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study using semistructured interviews to explore surgeons' perspectives on the interplay between parenthood and surgical practice. Interviews focused on topics including support systems, patient care, team dynamics, emotional resilience, and family impact. Guided by phenomenological principles and thematic analysis, team members independently reviewed and coded each transcript. Coding discrepancies were

SUBMITTER: Becker M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269810 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature