Resident satisfaction with radiation oncology training.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Residency training environments can differ significantly; therefore, resident satisfaction may vary widely among programs. Here, we sought to examine several variables in program satisfaction through a survey of radiation oncology (RO) trainees in the United States.

Methods and materials

An anonymous, institutional review board-approved, internet-based survey was developed and distributed to U.S. residents in RO in September 2016. This email-based survey assessed program-specific factors with regard to workload, work-life balance, and education as well as resident-specific factors such as marital status and postgraduate year. Binomial multivariable regression assessed the correlations between these factors and the endpoint of resident-reported likelihood of selecting

SUBMITTER: Ahmed AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6127972 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature