THỰC TRẠNG NHÂN LỰC BÁC SĨ XẠ TRỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TUYẾN TỈNH KHU VỰC MIỀN BẮC VIỆT NAM

Abstract

Introduction: The study aims to describe the current situation of medical personnel working in radiation therapy at provincial hospitals providing radiation oncology treatment in the Northern region of Viet Nam. Methods: cross-sectional study design, interviewing all 99 doctors working in radiation therapy at all 17 provincial hospitals with radiation oncology in the North ò Viet Nam. Results: a total of 99 doctors worked in radiation therapy at provincial hospitals, median was 03 (IQR: 03-07) doctors/hospital, male accounted for 68.69%, mean age is 32.9 (SD: 7.3), 88.89% of doctors work in public hospitals, mainly in the provinces of North Central and Red River Delta, only 48/99 (48) ,48%) doctors have postgraduate training, of which 40/48 are oncologists, the average number of years of experience in radiation therapy is 4.9 (SD: 4.8), Only 64/99 (64.65%) doctors received additional training in radiation therapy, and 93/99 (93.9%) doctors wanted to continue receiving additional training in radiation therapy. Conclusion: There is a shortage of human resources for radiation oncology, especially trained personnel specialized in radiation therapy, and the need for additional training is high.