Women in Interventional Cardiology

Welcome to the "Women in Interventional Cardiology" Survey, a comprehensive exploration aimed at capturing valuable insights into the experiences, perspectives, and challenges faced by women in the field of interventional cardiology. As we embark on this survey, our primary objective is to gather data that will contribute to a deeper understanding of the current state of sex disparities within the interventional cardiology landscape.
The survey also includes questions about absences from work and interruptions in the performance of interventional cardiology tasks, which may concern each of us and influence the comfort of our work. This survey will allow us to diagnose and take action in selected areas. You are invited you to participate!
1.What is your sex?(Required.)
2.What age range do you belong?(Required.)
3.What country are you from?
4.Family status(Required.)
5.How many children do you have?(Required.)
6.What is your partner work?(Required.)
7.Are you EAPCI/SCAI member?(Required.)
8.Are you AISN PTK/IC- BSC member?
9.What is your specialization?(Required.)
10.The year of graduation
11.The year of completion of specialization
12.Are you an interventional cardiologist:(Required.)
13.What kind of structure do you work in? (mainly)(Required.)
14.From how many years do you work in Cath-Lab?(Required.)
15.How much the choice of becoming an interventional cardiologist did affect your private life on a scale of 1 to 10?

Please report a number (1 - not at all, 10 - completely)
16.What is your daily work commitment in Cath-Lab?(Required.)
17.Do you perform clinical activity and “on call/duty”?(Required.)
18.How much of your out-of-work time do you spend on work-related activities?
19.Do you think that the female sex makes it impossible or difficult to start training as an interventional cardiologist?(Required.)
20.As an interventional cardiologist/fellow in interventional cardiology, I believe that it is more difficult for women to pursue interventional cardiology because (please report by each statement a number of 1 to 10, were 1 – not at all, 10 – completely agree)
women are afraid of the effects of X-rays when they get pregnant
women are afraid that they will not be able to develop their career because they will be block
women are generally not interested in interventional cardiology
interventional cardiology is the domain of men
women should work in non-interventional areas of cardiology
none of the above
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21.Do you think that greater protection and support of women by scientific societies could encourage the choice of an interventional career for women?(Required.)
22.In the period of abstention from CathLab, (for any reason pregnancy / illness / accident), what would you propose as activity / job task to best allocate your personal resources? Express your opinion (free text)
23.During abstention from CathLab (for any reason pregnancy / illness / injury), do you think it is useful to perform PCI robotic simulation operations?(Required.)
24.Do you think that it useful to participate in "Refresh skill" sessions during or after the period of abstention from the CathLab (for any reason pregnancy / illness / accident)?(Required.)
25.Do you think that the National Societies of Cardiology should create both economic resources (e.g. grant scholarships) and training ("hand-on" sessions) to maintain skills in cases of abstention from CathLab?(Required.)
26.Do you think that the support during or after the period of abstention from the CathLab should be conducted by:(Required.)
27.Have you experienced occupational diseases?(Required.)
28.RADIATION EXPOSURE

Do you think that the radiation exposure counseling service provided by your work structure is sufficient?(Required.)
29.RADIATION EXPOSURE

Do you think that our scientific society should implement radiation protection counselling programs?(Required.)
30.RADIATION EXPOSURE

How much the current radiation protection counseling programs is specific to gender and age?(Required.)
31.RADIATION EXPOSURE

Are there awareness campaigns in your hospital to prevent infertility, reduce exposure to gonads and / or highly radiosensitive tissues such as the breast?(Required.)
32.RADIATION EXPOSURE

Do you think that it is necessary for the operators to have lead aprons with appropriate lateral protection of the breasts?(Required.)
33.RADIATION EXPOSURE

If yes, are there custom lead aprons available in your laboratory?(Required.)
34.RADIATION EXPOSURE

In your laboratory, do you have pelvis protection incorporated at the table?(Required.)
35.RADIATION EXPOSURE

Was the health physics service able to provide detailed information for women exposed in the first trimester of pregnancy?(Required.)
36.RADIATION EXPOSURE

What is the radiological dose limit of exposure to the fetus during the gestation period?(Required.)
37.RADIATION EXPOSURE

In the case of breastfeeding, was health physics able to provide information on radio exposure?(Required.)
38.RADIATION EXPOSURE

In case of breastfeeding, has your facility granted suitability for radiation exposure?(Required.)
39.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

At least 1 pregnancy occurred during your employment at CathLab
40.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

If yes, when did you take a break from working at CathLab?
41.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

Do you think that a period of abstention from the CathLab for pregnancy / lactation negatively affects the possibilities of training and future intake?
42.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

If you were allowed, would you have continued to work or suggested to a woman to work in Cath-Lab during the period of pregnancy and breastfeeding?
43.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

Are you aware of the laws governing access to CathLab during the period of pregnancy?
44.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

Do you have had doubts or discouragement during their training
45.WOMEN SPECIFIC PART

If yes, please specify from whom