The age-old question: Thematic analysis of focus groups on physician experiences of aging in emergency medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Emergency medicine has a demanding work environment. Characteristics influencing longevity among older physicians in emergency medicine have been the subject of ongoing discussion. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) released a policy statement in 2009 suggesting accommodating emergency physicians in preretirement years. We engaged emergency physicians to determine awareness of the ACEP policy and issues faced in preretirement years.

Methods

We conducted a series of online focus group discussions with a purposive sample of emergency physicians, age ≥ 50 years. The discussion guide was developed from the ACEP policy statement and relevant literature. Groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed with a thematic coding system developed iterat

SUBMITTER: Binder W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256805 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature