Doktoritöö: perearstipõua taga on töö- ja eraelu tasakaalu otsingud

Doktoritöö: perearstipõua taga on töö- ja eraelu tasakaalu otsingud

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Doctoral Thesis: Behind the Family Doctor Shortage Lies the Search for Work-Life Balance

Marta Velgan uuris, miks Eestis on vähe perearste. Tema doktoritöö räägib sellest, kuidas töö- ja eraelu tasakaal mõjutab perearstide otsuseid.

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Marta Velgan researched why there are few family doctors in Estonia. Her doctoral thesis discusses how work-life balance influences the decisions of family doctors.

Perearstide puudus Eestis on teada. Marta Velgan on ise perearst ja ta kaitses d sellel teemal Tartu Ülikoolis.
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The shortage of family doctors in Estonia is well known. Marta Velgan is herself a family doctor and defended her doctoral thesis on this topic at the University of Tartu.

Möödunud aastal tehti uuring, mis näitas, et Eestis pole piisavalt perearste. Uuringu järgi peaks alates 2028. aastast iga aasta tööle asuma 50 uut perearsti. Praegu on Eestis 4772 arsti, kellest 939 on perearstid. Perearstide arv on viimastel aastatel vähenenud.
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Last year, a study was conducted that showed there are not enough family doctors in Estonia. According to the study, 50 new family doctors should start working each year from 2028. Currently, there are 4,772 doctors in Estonia, of whom 939 are family doctors. The number of family doctors has decreased in recent years.

2022. aastal suurendati . Varem oli kohti 35, nüüd on 40. Kuid iga aasta kohad ei täitu. Näiteks 2023. aastal asus õppima 33 perearsti.
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In 2022, the number of residency positions for family doctors was increased. Previously, there were 35 positions, now there are 40. However, not all positions are filled each year. For example, in 2023, 33 family doctors started their training.

Eesti perearstid on keskmiselt 56-aastased. Üle 65-aastaste perearstide arv on viimastel aastatel kahekordistunud. See tähendab, et paljud perearstid lähevad lähiajal pensionile.
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Estonian family doctors are on average 56 years old. The number of family doctors over 65 has doubled in recent years. This means that many family doctors will retire in the near future.

Marta Velgan uuris ka, miks perearstid Eestist mujale riiki tööle lähevad. Tema töö näitas, et inimesed otsivad töö- ja eraelu tasakaalu. Kui see ei ole, otsivad nad paremaid võimalusi.
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Marta Velgan also researched why family doctors leave Estonia to work in other countries. Her work showed that people are seeking work-life balance. If it is not achieved, they look for better opportunities.

Perearstid hindavad positiivselt t. Nad näevad oma patsiente pika aja jooksul ja saavad aidata nende terviseprobleemidega. Suhe patsientidega on perearstide jaoks väga tähtis.
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Family doctors value the continuity of care. They see their patients over a long period of time and can help with their health problems. The relationship with patients is very important for family doctors.

Uuringus osalejad rõhutasid, et tahavad tunda end . Samuti on oluline, et perearstide ja vähem aega kuluks paberitööle.
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Participants in the study emphasized that they want to feel needed and valued. It is also important that the working conditions of family doctors improve and less time is spent on paperwork.

Velgan uuris ka, miks perearstid Eestist mujale riiki tööle lähevad. Ta leidis, et raha ei ole põhiline põhjus. Olulisem on töö- ja eraelu tasakaal. Kui töötingimused halvenevad, võib väljaränne suureneda.
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Velgan also researched why family doctors leave Estonia to work in other countries. She found that money is not the main reason. More important is the work-life balance. If working conditions worsen, emigration may increase.

Velgan leidis, et riik peaks tegema rohkem, et inimesed jääksid Eestisse perearstina tööle. Ta rääkis ka sellest, et eeskujud mõjutavad tudengite ut. Kui tudengil on hea eeskuju perearstina, tõenäolisem on, et ta valib ka perearstiks.
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Velgan found that the state should do more to keep people working as family doctors in Estonia. She also talked about how role models influence students' choice of specialty. If a student has a good role model as a family doctor, they are more likely to choose to become a family doctor.