2020 Korean Emergency Physician Survey
- Author:
Seon Koo KIM
1
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
;
In Byung KIM
;
Mi Jin LEE
;
Yoo Sang YOON
;
Kyung Hye PARK
;
Song Yi PARK
;
Hong Jae KIM
;
Dong Hoon KEY
;
Beom Sok SEO
;
Young Min JOO
;
Chang Gun JEE
;
Suk Jae CHOI
;
In Hwan YEO
;
Ji Hun KANG
;
Woo Jin JUNG
;
Dae Sung LIM
;
Eu Sun LEE
;
Hyung Min LEE
;
Soon Joo WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2022;33(4):1-10
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Objective:This study was carried out to establish a basis for understanding and correcting the problems of the emergency physicians (EP) in Korea by examining the current status through the 2020 emergency physician survey conducted by the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine (KSEM).
Methods:An online survey was conducted from January 15 to February 26, 2021, through a website and mobile application. The final questionnaire was classified into three types based on the clinical work in the emergency department (ED), current position, and the year of board certification. The contents of the questionnaire were organized into eight themes, and a subcommittee was put in charge of each.
Results:Of the 400 emergency medical institutions surveyed, 295 hospitals (74.2%) had board-certified EPs, and 1,453 EPs (72.5%) out of 2,000 were working in the ED. Of these, on average, 7.2 EPs worked together, and they worked 11.6 days/153.1 hours per month and did night shifts 5.9 days per month. 30.7% showed excessive sleepiness during the day, and only 9.6% said that they could adhere to mealtimes. 27.1% responded that they suffered from depression. The level of satisfaction was 3.2 points, and 43.0% responded that they would choose emergency medicine (EM) again as their major. The most important factor in choosing EM was the availability of adequate free time. Their responses indicated that the retirement age was 59.7 years, and the upper age limit for the night shift was 54.3 years.
Conclusion:Though there have been improvements since the first survey in 2010, there was no notable increase in EP satisfaction. Therefore, appropriate future policies should be formulated and implemented based on these survey results.
