Mobility trends of psychiatric trainees in Turkey: hard to leave, harder to stay?

Kılıç, Özge; Sönmez, Elif; Erzın, Gamze; Gülöksüz, Sinan; Costa, Mariana Pinto da

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“…Compared to Turkey, trainees in Portugal had higher rates of both short-term mobility (30.6% vs 13.1%) and long-term migration experiences (8.3% vs 4.7%). 15 In comparison to the overall European results from this study, 13 trainees in Portugal with previous short-mobility experiences were generally satisfied with their experiences abroad and had a positive attitude towards future migration. Equally, the same rates of trainees in Portugal (as in Europe overall) had 'ever' considered leaving the country and were considering leaving the country 'now'.…”

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“…Financial reasons were also the top reason to leave the country in Romania and Turkey. 15,16 However, trainees in Romania considered social factors as the second most important pull factor, while this reason was mentioned by fewer trainees in Portugal. 16 As for the conditions that should be improved in the Psychiatry profession, the main three were: working conditions, financial and academic conditions.…”

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Migration of Junior Doctors: The Case of Psychiatric Trainees in Portugal

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Introduction: In the last few decades, the rates of international medical migration have continuously risen. In Psychiatry, there is great disparity in the workforce between high and low-income countries. Yet, little is known about the 'push' and 'pull' factors and the migratory intentions of trainees. This study aims to assess the factors impacting the decisions of psychiatric trainees in Portugal towards migration. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was developed in the Brain Drain study and was distributed to psychiatric trainees in Portugal. Results: The sample consists of 104 psychiatric trainees (60.6% female). Overall, 40.4% of the trainees had prior experience of living abroad and the majority (96.9%) felt that this experience influenced their attitude towards migration in a positive way. About 75% of trainees had 'ever' considered leaving the country, but the majority (70.0%) had not taken any 'practical steps' towards migration. The main reasons to stay in Portugal were personal, while the main reason to leave was financial. The majority of the trainees (55.7%) were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their income, working conditions and academic opportunities. Discussion: Working conditions, salaries and academic opportunities are the main triggers for the migration of psychiatric trainees from Portugal. Conclusion: These results may inform the decisions of stakeholders in the health and education sectors and point out the necessary investments required and the impact it may have on the workforce. RESUMOIntrodução: Nas últimas décadas, a migração médica internacional tem aumentado continuamente. Na Psiquiatria, existe uma grande disparidade de recursos humanos entre países desenvolvidos e com baixo desenvolvimento económico. No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre os fatores que atraem (push) ou afastam (pull) a mobilidade e quais as intenções migratórias dos internos de psiquiatria. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar os fatores que influenciam o processo de tomada de decisão dos internos de Psiquiatria em Portugal relativamente à migração. Material e Métodos: Um questionário foi desenvolvido no âmbito do estudo Brain Drain, e foi enviado aos internos de Psiquiatria em Portugal.Resultados: A amostra é constituída por 104 internos de Psiquiatria (60,6% do sexo feminino). No geral, 40,4% dos internos tiveram uma experiência de mobilidade e a maioria (96,9%) sentiu que esta os influenciou positivamente na sua atitude em relação à migração. Cerca de 75% dos internos já considerou emigrar, mas a maioria (70,0%) não deu nenhum passo nessa direção. A principal razão para permanecer no país prende-se com factores pessoais, enquanto o principal motivo para emigrar é financeiro. A maioria (55,7%) dos internos estava insatisfeito ou muito insatisfeito com o seu salário, condições de trabalho e oportunidades académicas. Discussão: Condições de trabalho, salários e oportunidades académicas são os principais estímulos para a emigração nos internos de Psiquiatria em Portugal. Conclusão: Estes resultados poderão apoiar a...

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Migration of Junior Doctors: The Case of Psychiatric Trainees in Portugal

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“…17 In another study with medical students in Ireland (sample n = 2273), similar reasons to migrate were found: career opportunities and salaries were reported among the main reasons influencing respondents' intentions to migrate. 18 With respect to the results from this Brain Drain Study from other countries, academic, working, and financial conditions were their main reasons to migrate in Turkey (sample of n = 107), 19 similar to the reasons stated by trainees in Spain. Yet although 75% of the psychiatry trainees in Turkey considered migration, only 4.7% actually migrated.…”

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Migration of Medical Professionals: The Case of Psychiatric Trainees in Spain

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The social and economic situation in Europe seems to play a role in the migratory flow of doctors and other health professionals within the continent. However, little is known about the particular reality of workforce migration in Spain. The objective of this study was to explore the factors that motivate migration among junior doctors training in psychiatry in Spain. A semistructured questionnaire of 61 items was circulated to psychiatric trainees in Spain to explore the extent and the factors that influence the decisions regarding workforce migration. A total of 95 psychiatric trainees participated in the survey. More than two-thirds (n = 71, 74.7%) had “ever” considered migrating to another country, and more than one-fourth (n = 21, 29.5%) had already taken “practical steps” to go abroad. The main reasons to consider leaving the country were financial (n = 82, 86%) and the opportunity to progress professionally (n = 82, 84%). However, nearly half of the trainees (n = 47, 49%) were satisfied with their current income. While the majority of the psychiatric trainees in this survey had considered migrating abroad, these potential future migrations could lead to a loss of human capital with an important sociosanitary impact.

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“…Redeployment of medical staff to intensive care units and other departments with greater demand was a common practice during the pandemic. The deployment has also included mental health professionals, which in turn added more burden on the mental health services provided [ 21 ]. In this study, assigning healthcare workers to new tasks outside their area of expertise was the only significant independent variable predicting developing higher stress levels among the participants.…”

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Predictors of stress among a sample of Egyptian healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous effect on people’s mental health. Healthcare workers were on the front lines in response to this crisis; therefore, they were among the most affected by the pandemic. The study aims to assess the stress perceived by healthcare workers and possible factors contributing to it, hoping that more efforts will be exerted to support the well-being of healthcare workers during public health emergencies. A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted. Data were collected from 118 healthcare professionals working with COVID-19 patients during the peak of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Most of the respondents (75.2%) scored much higher stress levels than average, and 19.5% had slightly higher levels of stress. Most respondents were afraid of infecting their family and close ones (77.1 %), and about half of the respondents were afraid of getting infected (47.5%). Regression analysis revealed that the only significant independent variable predicting developing higher stress levels among the participants was assigning them to tasks outside their specialty. Conclusions Healthcare workers are at high risk of developing mental health problems during public health emergencies. Their well-being is essential for the quality of services they provide. More efforts are needed to ensure the well-being of healthcare workers and to prepare them for such emergencies. Preparing healthcare workers before redeployment through training and providing PPEs will help to reduce the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their physical and mental health.

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Mobility trends of psychiatric trainees in Turkey: hard to leave, harder to stay?

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Migration of Junior Doctors: The Case of Psychiatric Trainees in Portugal

Migration of Junior Doctors: The Case of Psychiatric Trainees in Portugal

Migration of Medical Professionals: The Case of Psychiatric Trainees in Spain

Predictors of stress among a sample of Egyptian healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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