Background: Early career researchers in health services research work in an interdisciplinary field of research. So far, information on early career researchers in health services research has only been available from surveys of individual disciplines, which do not adequately reflect the concerns in the field of health services research.
The following research questions can be answered on the basis of the data obtained: 1 Which socio-demographic aspects characterize early career researchers in health services research?
The study was addressed to individuals currently working as early career researchers in health services research in Germany. The online survey was conducted using a standardized questionnaire. Participants were recruited through the DNVF access points and by snowball sampling. Results: early career researcher aged between 23 and 57 participated in the online survey study, of whom held a doctorate. Discussion: The results of the online survey show the heterogeneity in terms of age and professional biography of early career researchers in health services research.
Few researchers have permanent positions. However, the majority of respondents would like to have a professional future at a university, a research institute or a university of applied sciences. Further studies should be conducted to determine possible career paths taken by young scientists in health services research.
Conclusion: There is still scope for improvement in the promotion of early career researchers. Abstract Background: Early career researchers in health services research work in an interdisciplinary field of research.
