Anesthesiologists-reanimatologists of Russia: a professional portrait of the community. A survey

Abstract

Introduction. In different countries, the number, training, field of activity and social status of anesthesiologists vary greatly, as well as the exact professional scope of the specialty. To develop work plans and develop the professional community, the Federation of Anesthesiologists and Resuscitators of Russia conducted a questionnaire survey on the actual situation of the professional activities of anesthesiologists and resuscitators. Objectives. To characterize the professional component of the sociological portrait of the Russian doctor-anesthesiologist-resuscitator based on the results of a mass survey. Materials and methods. The questionnaire survey (paper forms and online questionnaires) was carried out in 83 regions of Russia; 3108 anesthesiologists and resuscitators participated in the study. Results. The main type of professional activity is: practical work — 96.3 %, teaching — 2.8 %, scientific activity — 0.9 %. It was found that 60 % of the survey participants devote all their working time to practical work, 71.3 % and 74 % of the respondents are not at all engaged in teaching and scientific work, respectively. The positions of respondents, their job responsibilities, categories of organizations, length of service and qualification categories of doctors, self-assessment of the level of professional skill, and ways of improving their qualifications were analyzed. Satisfaction with various aspects of their work, reasons for dissatisfaction with their work, issues of social protection, the desire to change jobs or the nature of work were also assessed. Conclusions. The sample of the survey is skewed, uniting specialists with a high status in the profession and young active colleagues. The need for continuing medical education is not yet sufficiently met. Information about professional vacancies on the website of the Federation of Anesthesiologists and Resuscitators may be a popular information resource.