Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Occupational stress among general practitioners (GPs) is a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with occupational stress among GPs in China. Methods A cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected from 3,236 GPs in ea...
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| author | Jing Feng Heng Jiang Xin Shen Zihui Lei Liqing Li Yi Zhu Mingye Zhang Tingting Yang Xin Meng Hongkun Di Wenqi Xia Zuxun Lu Yong Gan |
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| description | Abstract Background Occupational stress among general practitioners (GPs) is a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with occupational stress among GPs in China. Methods A cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected from 3,236 GPs in eastern, central, and western China (response rate, 99.75%) between October 2017 and February 2018 using a structured self-administered questionnaire. An ordinal logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with occupational stress among GPs. Results Among these respondents, 313 (9.67%), 1,028 (31.77%), and 1,895 (58.56%) of GPs had a low, medium, and high level of occupational stress, respectively. GPs from central China, with temporary work contracts, without management responsibility, receiving a moderate level of income, and with moderate occupational development opportunities had a lower level of occupational stress. GPs with greater than 40 working hours per week and those who worked overtime occasionally or frequently had a higher level of occupational stress. Conclusions The prevalence of occupational stress among GPs is high in China. Substantial regional variation in determinants of occupational stress among GPs was observed. These findings should inform the design of policies to reduce the occupational stress of GPs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7690adf7da754801bef4ca92ee4ba8b02022-12-22T03:21:31ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-05-012211810.1186/s12889-022-13484-3Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional studyJing Feng0Heng Jiang1Xin Shen2Zihui Lei3Liqing Li4Yi Zhu5Mingye Zhang6Tingting Yang7Xin Meng8Hongkun Di9Wenqi Xia10Zuxun Lu11Yong Gan12Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyCentre for Alcohol Policy Research, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe UniversityDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Management Science and Engineer, School of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal UniversityDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Nutrition, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital and Zhengzhou University People’s HospitalDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Background Occupational stress among general practitioners (GPs) is a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with occupational stress among GPs in China. Methods A cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected from 3,236 GPs in eastern, central, and western China (response rate, 99.75%) between October 2017 and February 2018 using a structured self-administered questionnaire. An ordinal logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with occupational stress among GPs. Results Among these respondents, 313 (9.67%), 1,028 (31.77%), and 1,895 (58.56%) of GPs had a low, medium, and high level of occupational stress, respectively. GPs from central China, with temporary work contracts, without management responsibility, receiving a moderate level of income, and with moderate occupational development opportunities had a lower level of occupational stress. GPs with greater than 40 working hours per week and those who worked overtime occasionally or frequently had a higher level of occupational stress. Conclusions The prevalence of occupational stress among GPs is high in China. Substantial regional variation in determinants of occupational stress among GPs was observed. These findings should inform the design of policies to reduce the occupational stress of GPs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13484-3General practitionersOccupational stressPrimary health careChina |
| spellingShingle | Jing Feng Heng Jiang Xin Shen Zihui Lei Liqing Li Yi Zhu Mingye Zhang Tingting Yang Xin Meng Hongkun Di Wenqi Xia Zuxun Lu Yong Gan Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study BMC Public Health General practitioners Occupational stress Primary health care China |
| title | Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | occupational stress and associated factors among general practitioners in china a national cross sectional study |
| topic | General practitioners Occupational stress Primary health care China |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13484-3 |
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