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Dissatisfaction with residency: a discrepancy between preferences and expectations?

Lourdes Biedma-Velázquez1, Rafael Serrano-Del-Rosal, José M García-De-Diego

  • 1Instituto de Estudios Sociales Avanzados, Spain.

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Medical residents often feel dissatisfied due to a gap between their training expectations and work realities. Addressing this discrepancy is crucial for improving physician satisfaction and healthcare services.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Management
  • Physician Training

Background:

  • Medical residents experience a conflict between their roles as trainees and workers.
  • This dual role can lead to resident dissatisfaction, impacting service quality and healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze discrepancies between first-year medical residents' preferences and expectations.
  • To determine if these differences affect overall satisfaction with the residency program.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire was distributed to all first-year medical residents in Andalusia, Spain (2008).
  • A means contrast test was used to compare preference-expectation discrepancies with overall satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • A significant gap exists between residents' preferences and expectations for their training.
  • Greater discrepancies correlate with more negative opinions about the residency experience.

Conclusions:

  • The gap between resident preferences and expectations leads to dissatisfaction.
  • Bridging this gap is essential for enhancing physician training quality and satisfaction.
  • Improving resident satisfaction positively impacts healthcare service delivery to citizens.