An impact model to understand and improve work-life balance in early-career researchers in radiation oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial effect on mental health and work productivity of early-career researchers working in Radiation Oncology (RO). However, the underlying mechanisms of these effects are unclear. The aim of the current qualitative study was therefore to achieve a better understanding of how these effects arose and could be managed in the future.

Methods

This study was conducted jointly by RO and qualitative health researchers. Data was collected in four online Focus Groups with 6-11 RO researchers (total N = 31) working in Europe. The transcripts were analysed through a qualitative cross-impact analysis.

Results

Causal relations were identified between seventeen variables that depict the impact of disrupted working conditions. Mental health

SUBMITTER: Pittens C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523090 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature