Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges
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Resumo: | Introduction: The demographic and professional characteristics of specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology registered in Portugal are presented and current and future needs assessed.Material and Methods: An analysis of the data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Ordem dos Médicos and a survey sent to the directors of the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Portuguese hospitals was perfomed. In order to calculate the necessary number of specialists, established indicators of the activity of the specialty were used.Results: In 2018, there were 1 437 441 consultations of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 89 110 major gynecologic surgeries and 85 604 deliveries. For that, 1065 Obstetrics and Gynecology physicians, working 40 hours per week, with no more than 40% aged 55 years of age and older or including 30 residents per year, are deemed necessary. According to the National Institute of Statistics, in the same year there were 1143 specialists in Portuguese hospitals, of which 234 worked in private hospitals. On the other hand, 1772 specialists were registered with the Ordem dos Médicos: 1163 (66%) were aged 55 years old or above and 84% of specialists under the age of 40 were females. In 2020, there were 864 specialists, 46% of which aged years of age and older working in 39 out of the 41 public or public-private departments that answered the survey. In 2035, an increase of 7% in the required number of specialists is expected.Conclusion: In Portugal, there is not lack of Obstetrics and Gynecology specialists in absolute numbers, but the large number of specialists aged 55 years of age and older, who are exempt from shifts in emergency department work, and the existence of regional asymmetries contribute to the perpetuation of some shortages of these healthcare professionals in several departments, namely in public hospitals. |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and ChallengesCaracterísticas Demográficas e Profissionais dos Especialistas em Ginecologia-Obstetrícia Registados em Portugal: Necessidades, Recursos e DesafiosDemographyGynecologyObstetricsPortugalProfessional PracticeSpecializationDemografiaEspecializaçãoGinecologiaObstetríciaPortugalPrática ProfissionalIntroduction: The demographic and professional characteristics of specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology registered in Portugal are presented and current and future needs assessed.Material and Methods: An analysis of the data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Ordem dos Médicos and a survey sent to the directors of the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Portuguese hospitals was perfomed. In order to calculate the necessary number of specialists, established indicators of the activity of the specialty were used.Results: In 2018, there were 1 437 441 consultations of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 89 110 major gynecologic surgeries and 85 604 deliveries. For that, 1065 Obstetrics and Gynecology physicians, working 40 hours per week, with no more than 40% aged 55 years of age and older or including 30 residents per year, are deemed necessary. According to the National Institute of Statistics, in the same year there were 1143 specialists in Portuguese hospitals, of which 234 worked in private hospitals. On the other hand, 1772 specialists were registered with the Ordem dos Médicos: 1163 (66%) were aged 55 years old or above and 84% of specialists under the age of 40 were females. In 2020, there were 864 specialists, 46% of which aged years of age and older working in 39 out of the 41 public or public-private departments that answered the survey. In 2035, an increase of 7% in the required number of specialists is expected.Conclusion: In Portugal, there is not lack of Obstetrics and Gynecology specialists in absolute numbers, but the large number of specialists aged 55 years of age and older, who are exempt from shifts in emergency department work, and the existence of regional asymmetries contribute to the perpetuation of some shortages of these healthcare professionals in several departments, namely in public hospitals.Introdução: Apresentam-se as caraterísticas demográficas e profissionais dos especialistas de Ginecologia-Obstetrícia registados em Portugal e avaliam-se necessidades atuais e futuras.Material e Métodos: Analisaram-se dados do Instituto Nacional de Estatística, da Ordem dos Médicos e de resposta a questionário enviado a diretores de serviços hospitalares portugueses de Ginecologia-Obstetrícia. Calcularam-se as necessidades de especialistas com base em indicadores estabelecidos de atividade médica da especialidade.Resultados: Em 2018, registaram-se, em Portugal, 1 437 441 consultas da especialidade, 89 110 grandes cirurgias e 85 604 partos. Para essa atividade calcula-se serem necessários 1065 médicos da especialidade, em regime de 40 horas semanais, dos quais não mais do que 40% com idade igual ou superior a 55 anos; para manter este número são necessários 30 internos por ano. Segundo o Instituto Nacional de Estatística, nesse ano existiam 1143 especialistas nos hospitais portugueses, 234 dos quais em hospitais privados. Por outro lado, estavam inscritos 1772 especialistas na Ordem dos Médicos, dos quais 1163 (66%) apresentavam uma idade igual ou superior a 55 anos, sendo 84% dos especialistas com menos de 40 anos do sexo feminino. Em 2020, nos 39 dos 41 serviços públicos e público-privados que responderam ao questionário, existiam 864 especialistas, dos quais 395 (46%) com idade igual ou superior a 55 anos. Para 2035 prevê-se um aumento de 7% nas necessidades de especialistas desta área.Conclusão: Em Portugal não há falta de especialistas de Ginecologia-Obstetrícia em número absoluto, mas a existência de um elevado número de especialistas com idade igual ou superior a 55 anos, que tem direito a deixar de prestar atividade nos Serviços de Urgência, e de assimetrias regionais, contribuem para que continuem a existir algumas carências destes profissionais em vários serviços, nomeadamente em hospitais públicos.Ordem dos Médicos2022-05-02info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/16282Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 35 No. 5 (2022): May; 343-356Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 35 N.º 5 (2022): Maio; 343-3561646-07580870-399Xreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporenghttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/16282https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/16282/6524https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/16282/15216Direitos de Autor (c) 2022 Acta Médica Portuguesainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPereira da Silva, DanielNogueira-Silva, CristinaLima, JorgeBraga, AntónioSaraiva, JoãoÁguas, FernandaNogueira-Martins, NunoSanto, SusanaFurtado, José ManuelAlmeida, Maria CéuGuerreiro, CristinaVeríssimo, CarlosBernardes, João2023-07-30T03:01:42Zoai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/16282Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:20:46.002562Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges Características Demográficas e Profissionais dos Especialistas em Ginecologia-Obstetrícia Registados em Portugal: Necessidades, Recursos e Desafios |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges Pereira da Silva, Daniel Demography Gynecology Obstetrics Portugal Professional Practice Specialization Demografia Especialização Ginecologia Obstetrícia Portugal Prática Profissional |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges |
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Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered in Portugal: Needs, Resources and Challenges |
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Pereira da Silva, Daniel |
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Pereira da Silva, Daniel Nogueira-Silva, Cristina Lima, Jorge Braga, António Saraiva, João Águas, Fernanda Nogueira-Martins, Nuno Santo, Susana Furtado, José Manuel Almeida, Maria Céu Guerreiro, Cristina Veríssimo, Carlos Bernardes, João |
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Nogueira-Silva, Cristina Lima, Jorge Braga, António Saraiva, João Águas, Fernanda Nogueira-Martins, Nuno Santo, Susana Furtado, José Manuel Almeida, Maria Céu Guerreiro, Cristina Veríssimo, Carlos Bernardes, João |
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Pereira da Silva, Daniel Nogueira-Silva, Cristina Lima, Jorge Braga, António Saraiva, João Águas, Fernanda Nogueira-Martins, Nuno Santo, Susana Furtado, José Manuel Almeida, Maria Céu Guerreiro, Cristina Veríssimo, Carlos Bernardes, João |
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Demography Gynecology Obstetrics Portugal Professional Practice Specialization Demografia Especialização Ginecologia Obstetrícia Portugal Prática Profissional |
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Demography Gynecology Obstetrics Portugal Professional Practice Specialization Demografia Especialização Ginecologia Obstetrícia Portugal Prática Profissional |
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Introduction: The demographic and professional characteristics of specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology registered in Portugal are presented and current and future needs assessed.Material and Methods: An analysis of the data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Ordem dos Médicos and a survey sent to the directors of the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Portuguese hospitals was perfomed. In order to calculate the necessary number of specialists, established indicators of the activity of the specialty were used.Results: In 2018, there were 1 437 441 consultations of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 89 110 major gynecologic surgeries and 85 604 deliveries. For that, 1065 Obstetrics and Gynecology physicians, working 40 hours per week, with no more than 40% aged 55 years of age and older or including 30 residents per year, are deemed necessary. According to the National Institute of Statistics, in the same year there were 1143 specialists in Portuguese hospitals, of which 234 worked in private hospitals. On the other hand, 1772 specialists were registered with the Ordem dos Médicos: 1163 (66%) were aged 55 years old or above and 84% of specialists under the age of 40 were females. In 2020, there were 864 specialists, 46% of which aged years of age and older working in 39 out of the 41 public or public-private departments that answered the survey. In 2035, an increase of 7% in the required number of specialists is expected.Conclusion: In Portugal, there is not lack of Obstetrics and Gynecology specialists in absolute numbers, but the large number of specialists aged 55 years of age and older, who are exempt from shifts in emergency department work, and the existence of regional asymmetries contribute to the perpetuation of some shortages of these healthcare professionals in several departments, namely in public hospitals. |
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