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Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Study protocol

Perception of stress-related working conditions in hospitals (iCept-study): acomparison between physicians and medical students

Authors: Jan Bauer, David A Groneberg

Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

The students’ perception of working conditions in hospitalshasn’t been subject of research in Germany so far. However theperception plays an important role talking about the sustainability ofworking conditions. The iCept Study wants to examine the perception ofmedical students compared to the perception of practicing physicians.

Methods/design

The perception will be investigated with a redesigned questionnaire basedupon two established and validated questionnaires. The two samples built forthis study (students and physician) will be chosen from members of the laborunion Marburger Bund. The iCept-Study is designed as an anonymizedonline-survey.

Discussion

The iCept-Study is thought to be the basis of ongoing further investigationsregarding the perception of working conditions in hospitals. The resultsshall serve the facilitation of improving working conditions.
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Metadata
Title
Perception of stress-related working conditions in hospitals (iCept-study): acomparison between physicians and medical students
Authors
Jan Bauer
David A Groneberg
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6673
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-8-3

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