Factors affecting retention of veterinary practitioners in Ireland: a cross-sectional study with a focus on clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retention of veterinary practitioners has arisen as a significant problem in recent years in Ireland. No prior Irish peer-reviewed publications have addressed this problem. An online questionnaire was available through social media and via email to Irish vets from January to November 2019. The aim of this survey was to ascertain the factors contributing to the problem of vet retention in Ireland.

Results

A total of 370 eligible responses were received. The median age of respondents was 31 and the gender balance was 250 females (68%) to 118 males (32%). The majority of respondents worked in clinical practice 322 (89%), with 138 (42.8%) in mixed practice, 115 (35.7%) in small animal practice, 49 (15.2%) solely with farm animals and 20 (6.2%) in equine practice. Fift

SUBMITTER: Ryan EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9172024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature