ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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Brachytherapy - General

ESTRO 2024

We demonstrated the feasibility of remote training using a novel platform designed to display the critical information required to successfully accomplish a brachytherapy case. The proctor had the “eyes of the student” enabling him to see everything the student sees and interact with him in real-time. Additional advancements and research are required to establish the educational credibility and practicality of RTP. This can assist international working groups (ABS GEC-ESTRO) in their efforts to promote enduring knowledge and facilitate effective knowledge dissemination, thereby fostering the wider adoption of brachytherapy.

Keywords: Brachytherapy - Teaching - Remotely

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Evaluation of Burnout and Career Satisfaction in Chinese Brachytherapists: A National Survey

Lei Zhang, Feng Peng, Xin Li, Pengfei Yang, Yuan Deng, Yajie Liu

Department of Radiotherapy, Peking university Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China

Purpose/Objective:

Oncologists are at an increased risk of developing burnout, leading to negative consequences in patient care and in professional satisfaction and quality of life. This study was designed to investigate exhaustion and disengagement among brachytherapy specialists and assess the prevalence of burnout among them within different settings.

Material/Methods:

A cross-sectional field survey was conducted among 800 brachytherapy physician, through the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) and the brachytherapy Professional Committee of China Anti-cancer Association from January 2022 to June 2022.An Internet-based survey was conducted with 324 brachytherapy specialists using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, which contains items on exhaustion, disengagement, and burnout.

Results:

The provinces covered by our questionnaire, we found that the coverage may be related to the incidence of disease.Guangdong Province ranked first in the country, Xinjiang and Sichuan ranked second and third respectively.The survey showed a burnout prevalence of 54.9%, which correlated with age and professional experience; that is, the prevalence is particularly high among younger brachytherapy specialists. Exhaustion is closely related to employment status; that is, it was significantly higher among employed oncologists. There were remarkably low levels of disengagement among oncologists, highlighting the own demand to fulfil job requirements despite imminent or actual overburdening in daily work.

Conclusion:

More support is necessary to mitigate the professional stressors in the healthcare system. To ensure quality medical care, employees should be offered preventive mental health services early in their careers.