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Wu K, Chen J, Xiao Y, Yan C, Li X, Huang Y, Deng R. Health lifestyles of six Zhiguo ethnic groups in China: a latent class analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:2279. [PMID: 39174913 PMCID: PMC11340163 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19743-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Zhiguo ethnic groups, commonly known as "the directly-entering-socialism ethnic groups", represent Chinese ethnic minorities who have undergone a unique social development trajectory by transforming directly from primitive societies to the socialist stage. In recent decades, significant lifestyle transformations have occurred among Zhiguo ethnic groups. Understanding their health lifestyles can play a strategic role in China's pursuit of universal health coverage. This study aims to examine patterns of health-related lifestyle among Zhiguo ethnic groups and explore whether sociodemographic features and specific indicators related to health status are associated with particular classes. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Yunnan Province, China, from July to December 2022. Stratified random sampling method was employed to recruit residents belonging to six Zhiguo ethnic groups aged between 15 and 64. Latent class analysis was performed to identify clusters of health-related behaviors within each ethnic group. Logistic regression was utilized to determine the predictors of health lifestyles. RESULTS A total of 1,588 individuals from the Zhiguo ethnic groups participated in this study. Three latent classes representing prevalent health lifestyles among the Zhiguo ethnic groups were identified: "unhealthy lifestyle" (31.80%), "mixed lifestyle" (57.37%), and "healthy lifestyle" (10.83%). In the overall population, individuals belonging to the "healthy lifestyle" group exhibited a higher likelihood of being non-farmers (OR: 2.300, 95% CI: 1.347-3.927), women (OR: 21.459, 95% CI: 13.678-33.667), married individuals (OR: 1.897, 95% CI: 1.146-3.138), and those residing within a walking distance of less than 15 min from the nearest health facility (OR: 2.133, 95% CI: 1.415-3.215). Conversely, individuals in the age cohorts of 30-39 years (OR: 0.277, 95% CI: 0.137-0.558) and 40-49 years (OR: 0.471, 95% CI: 0.232-0.958) showed a decreased likelihood of adopting a healthy lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS A considerable proportion of the Zhiguo ethnic groups have not adopted healthy lifestyles. Targeted interventions aimed at improving health outcomes within these communities should prioritize addressing the clustering of unfavorable health behaviors, with particular emphasis on single male farmers aged 30-49, and expanding healthcare coverage for individuals residing more than 15 min away from accessible facilities.
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- Kaiwen Wu
- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Foreign Languages Department, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
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Chen L, Li W, Wang S, Gu M, Jiang F, Liu H, Tang YL. Factors associated with smoking cessation in Chinese psychiatric professionals: A cross-sectional survey. Tob Induc Dis 2024; 22:TID-22-106. [PMID: 38873181 PMCID: PMC11170978 DOI: 10.18332/tid/189299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Healthcare workers are integral to public smoking cessation; however, their own smoking behavior can create a significant obstacle to intervening in patients' cessation efforts. Conversely, their success in quitting can enhance their ability to support patients. Research on smoking behavior, particularly smoking cessation among Chinese psychiatric professionals is limited. This study addresses this gap by examining the factors associated with smoking cessation in this population, providing insights for targeted tobacco control policies. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted, targeting psychiatric professionals including psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, in 41 tertiary psychiatric hospitals in China. From January to March 2021, a WeChat-based questionnaire was distributed to collect demographic, occupational, and health-behaviors (including smoking) data. Statistical analyses, including the chi-squared test and adjusted binary logistic regression analysis, were conducted to identify the factors associated with smoking cessation. RESULTS Among the 12762 psychiatric professionals who participated in the survey, 11104 (87.0%) were non-smokers, 1196 (9.4%) were current smokers, and 462 (3.6%) were ex-smokers. Several factors were found to be associated with smoking cessation. Women had a higher prevalence of ex-smokers than men (AOR=1.88; 95% CI: 1.332-2.666, p<0.001). Compared to East China, the prevalence of ex-smokers among participants in Central and Northeast China was lower. Older age (≥50 years), higher level of education (Master's degree or higher), and non-drinkers, showed a higher likelihood of being ex-smokers. Notably, compared to current smokers, ex-smokers reported a lower prevalence of burnout (AOR=0.70; 95% CI: 0.552-0.892, p=0.004). CONCLUSIONS Smoking cessation interventions or health promotion programs should also focus on gender, age, education level, region, alcohol use, and burnout to effectively address smoking cessation within this specific professional group.
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- Long Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Clinical Center for Mental and Psychological Diseases, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Clinical Center for Mental and Psychological Diseases, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Brain Bank Construction and Resource Utilization, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Psychiatric Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, United States
- Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, United States
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Airagnes G, Fisk D, Haddad RE, le Faou AL, Limosin F. Burnout Mediates the Association Between Workaholism and Substance Use: Findings from a French National Company. JOURNAL OF PREVENTION (2022) 2024; 45:451-466. [PMID: 38400994 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-024-00770-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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To examine the mediation effect of burnout on the association between workaholism and tobacco and alcohol use. A total of 2199 workers from the French national electricity company fulfilled an online questionnaire. Smoking status, alcohol use disorder based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption and workaholism based on the Work Addiction Risk Test were used as binary variables. Burnout was assessed as a continuous variable with the Copenhagen Burn-Out Inventory. Mediation analyses tested the direct effect of the associations between workaholism and each substance use, as well as the indirect effect passing through burnout, while adjusting for sociodemographic factors (gender, age, occupational grade and marital life), work stress using the effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment. When testing the mediation effect of burnout on the relation between workaholism and smoking, there was a significant direct effect of workaholism on smoking (Estimated effect of 0.27 [95% CI 0.01; 0.54]) and a significant indirect effect passing through burnout (Estimated effect of 0.09 [95% CI 0.02; 0.15]). When testing the mediation effect of burnout on the relation between workaholism and alcohol use, the direct effect of workaholism on alcohol use was not significant (Estimated effect of 0.21 [95% CI - 0.01; 0.44]) while the indirect effect passing through burnout was significant (Estimated effect of 0.10 [95% CI 0.04; 0.17]). Information and prevention regarding substance use should be reinforced among workers exposed to workaholism, especially if their workaholism led to a high level of burnout. Preventing the emergence of burnout among workaholics might have some benefits on their tobacco and alcohol use.
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- Guillaume Airagnes
- Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, AP-HP.Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
- Faculté de Santé, UFR de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
- Population-Based Epidemiological Cohorts, INSERM UMS011, Villejuif, France.
- Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Centre Ambulatoire d'Addictologie, 20 Rue Leblanc, 75015, Paris, France.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, AP-HP.Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Population-Based Epidemiological Cohorts, INSERM UMS011, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, AP-HP.Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Faculté de Santé, UFR de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, AP-HP.Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Faculté de Santé, UFR de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris (IPNP), INSERM U1266, Paris, France
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Ning M, Chen Z, Yang J, Li X, Yu Q, Huang C, Li Y, Tian Y. Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting high-burnout risk in nurses. J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38736145 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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AIM To develop a predictive model for high-burnout of nurses. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS This study was conducted using an online survey. Data were collected by the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (CMBI-GS) and self-administered questionnaires that included demographic, behavioural, health-related, and occupational variables. Participants were randomly divided into a development set and a validation set. In the development set, multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with high-burnout risk, and a nomogram was constructed based on significant contributing factors. The discrimination, calibration, and clinical practicability of the nomogram were evaluated in both the development and validation sets using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, Hosmer-Lemeshow test, and decision curve analysis, respectively. Data analysis was performed using Stata 16.0 software. RESULTS A total of 2750 nurses from 23 provinces of mainland China responded, with 1925 participants (70%) in a development set and 825 participants (30%) in a validation set. Workplace violence, shift work, working time per week, depression, stress, self-reported health, and drinking were significant contributors to high-burnout risk and a nomogram was developed using these factors. The ROC curve analysis demonstrated that the area under the curve of the model was 0.808 in the development set and 0.790 in the validation set. The nomogram demonstrated a high net benefit in the clinical decision curve in both sets. CONCLUSION This study has developed and validated a predictive nomogram for identifying high-burnout in nurses. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The nomogram conducted by our study will assist nursing managers in identifying at-high-risk nurses and understanding related factors, helping them implement interventions early and purposefully. REPORTING METHOD The study adhered to the relevant EQUATOR reporting guidelines: TRIPOD Checklist for Prediction Model Development and Validation. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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- Meng Ning
- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- School of Computer Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Nursing at Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Tao R, Li W, Min K, Mo D, Geng F, Xia L, Liu T, Liu Y, Jiang F, Liu H, Tang YL. Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1342528. [PMID: 38463429 PMCID: PMC10920219 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1342528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Objectives To study the socio-demographic characteristics and the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among clinical therapists in China during the early Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to identify associated factors. Method This cross-sectional study was part of a multicenter, nationally representative survey conducted through WeChat from January 2021 to March 2021. Data, including socio-demographics, health-related behaviors, and information on whether they participated in the frontline work of treating COVID-19, were collected anonymously. Respondents also completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). Results In total, 396 clinical therapists in the selected hospitals completed the questionnaires, with a response rate of 89.0%. Respondents were predominantly female (77.3%). About 6.6% of the participants were current tobacco users, and 20.7% had participated in the frontline work of treating COVID-19. Overall, 22.0%, 17.9%, and 8.8% of participants were classified as having clinically meaningful depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively, based on DASS-21 scores. Multiple logistic regression in Model 1 and Model 2 showed that depression, anxiety, and stress were associated with regular physical activity and frequent insomnia (all, p < 0.05). In anxiety model 2, the associated factors for anxiety during the pandemic were identified as education (master's degree or more, OR=0.520; 95% CI=0.283-0.955), marital status (single, OR=2.064; 95% CI=1.022-4.168), tobacco use (OR=4.265; 95% CI=1.352-13.454), regular physical activity (OR=0.357; 95% CI=0.192-0.663), frequent insomnia (OR=6.298; 95% CI =2.522-15.729), and participation in the frontline work of treating COVID-19 (OR=3.179; 95% CI=1.697-5.954). The COVID-19 epidemic did not significantly increase the depression and stress levels among clinical therapists, but it did significantly increase anxiety levels. Conclusion During the COVID-19 pandemic, depression, anxiety and stress were relatively common among clinical therapists in China. Regular physical activity and good sleep were important protective factors against emotional problems. Therefore, encouraging regular physical activity and actively addressing clinical therapists' sleep problems is beneficial to improving the ability to cope with negative emotions. The COVID-19 epidemic significantly increased anxiety, and awareness and interventions should be recommended to reduce anxiety among clinical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Rui Tao
- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
- Department of Substance-Related Disorders, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
- Department of Substance-Related Disorders, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
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- Research Department, School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Research Department, School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Research Department, School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Research Department, Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
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- Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Mental Health Service Line, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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Mo D, Gluck R, Jiang F, Tao R, Geng F, Liu T, Liu Y, Liu H, Yi-Lang Tang. The association between mental health symptoms and alcohol use among Chinese psychiatrists during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alcohol 2024; 114:1-7. [PMID: 37604320 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2023.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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AIM To investigate the association between mental health symptoms, alcohol use, and alcohol misuse among psychiatrists in China during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We conducted an online survey to collect data regarding mental health symptoms and alcohol use among psychiatrists in early 2020. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-Chinese Version (DASS-21) was used to assess depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) was used to assess alcohol use. RESULTS In total, 3774 psychiatrists completed the survey. AUDIT-C scores were positively correlated with DASS total and depression, anxiety, and stress subscales (total: r = 0.015, depression: r = 0.121, anxiety: r = 0.103, and stress: r = 0.096, all p < 0.05). Alcohol misuse was associated with male sex (OR = 4.754), cigarette smoking (OR = 2.441), administrative position (OR = 1.811), depression (OR = 1.489), and stress (OR = 1.504). Those who reported increased alcohol use during the pandemic were more likely to be male (OR = 2.174), endorse anxiety symptoms (OR = 2.386), or increased stress (OR = 2.402). CONCLUSIONS Mental health symptoms were common among psychiatrists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression and stress symptoms were significantly associated with alcohol misuse. Anxiety and stress symptoms were associated with reported increases in alcohol use. Though a causal relationship cannot be inferred, our findings suggest that strategies promoting healthcare professionals' mental well-being should include alcohol use.
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- Daming Mo
- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Psychiatry, Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, 316 Huangshan Road, Shushan District, Hefei, 230022, China; Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, 316 Huangshan Road, Shushan District, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA.
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Wang Y, Kong X, Li F, Zhao H. Understanding professional development challenges of Chinese public health professionals: association and prediction analyses with data validity screening. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1250606. [PMID: 37719725 PMCID: PMC10501391 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1250606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Background Little is known about the public health professionals engaged in educating and training new or future researchers in public health. Research in this direction identifies their issues, concerns, challenges, and needs. This study focused on the professional development challenges of Chinese public health professionals. Methods Snowball sampling was utilized. A total of 265 public health professionals participated. An instrument of 6 dimensions (burnout, sleep issue, mood issue, friends' support, exercise, and challenges) was developed, revised, and administered online. Two different approaches, the conventional and data screening approaches, were applied. The former started with item quality analyses, whereas the latter began with data quality checks. The chi-square tests of associations and logistic regressions were performed on both approaches. Results and discussion 19.25% of the participants were detected and deleted as careless respondents. Using both approaches, six professional development challenges except one ("Multidisciplinary learning") were significantly associated with various demographic features. The two approaches produced different models though they converged sometimes. The latent variables of exercise predicted professional development challenges more frequently than other latent variables. Regarding correct classification rates, results from the data screening approach were comparable to those from the conventional approach. Conclusion The latent variables of exercise, such as "Exercise effects," "Expectations of exercise," and "Belief in exercise," might be understudied. More research is necessary for professional development challenges using exercise as a multidimensional construct. Based on the current study, screening and deleting careless responses in survey research is necessary.
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- Yingchen Wang
- Shandong Youth University of Political Science, Jinan, China
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- Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Metakides C, Pielemeier L, Lytras T, Mytilinaios DG, Themistocleous SC, Pieridi C, Tsioutis C, Johnson EO, Ntourakis D, Nikas IP. Burnout and motivation to study medicine among students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1214320. [PMID: 37700767 PMCID: PMC10493291 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1214320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Aim To investigate medical students' burnout and motivation levels in each of the six years of their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify independent predictors of burnout and motivation. Methods An anonymous cross-sectional survey was sent to the students of all six years within our school. Burnout was measured with the adapted Oldenburg Burnout Inventory questionnaire (OLBI-S) and motivation with the updated Strength of Motivation for Medical School (SMMS-R) questionnaire. Univariate analysis was performed with the Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman's correlation, while multivariable analysis with linear regression models. Results A total of 333 medical students (52% of student body) responded. Higher burnout levels correlated with lower motivation to study medicine (rho = -0.30, p < 0.001). Burnout levels differed between the six years of medical studies, peaking in years two and four whereas being the lowest in year one (p = 0.01). Motivation levels differed significantly as well, peaking in years one and four whereas being the lowest in years five and six (p = 0.012). In the multivariable linear regression models, being a female (b = 2.22, p = 0.016), studying in the fourth year vs. first year (b = 2.54, p = 0.049), having a perceived beginner/intermediate vs. advanced/expert technology level (b = 2.05, p = 0.032) and a perceived poor school support system (b = 6.35, p < 0.001) were independently associated with higher burnout levels. Furthermore, studying in the fifth year vs. first year (b = -5.17, p = 0.019) and a perceived poor school support system (b = -3.09, p = 0.01) were independently associated with a reduced motivation to study medicine. Conclusion Our study highlighted potential areas for intervention to decrease the rate of burnout and low motivation among medical students. However, further research is needed to unravel the full effect of the pandemic on medical students.
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- Clio Metakides
- School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Li W, Chen L, Hsu M, Mo D, Xia L, Min K, Jiang F, Liu T, Liu Y, Liu H, Tang YL. The association between workload, alcohol use, and alcohol misuse among psychiatrists in China. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1171316. [PMID: 37426098 PMCID: PMC10325676 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1171316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Aim Survey alcohol use and workload among Chinese psychiatrists and explore their associations. Methods We conducted an online questionnaire among psychiatrists working in large psychiatric institutions across the country. We collected data including demographic factors, alcohol use, and workload. Alcohol use was assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C), and workload-related questions included working hours, night shifts, and caseloads. Results In total, 3,549 psychiatrists completed the survey. Nearly half (47.6%) reported alcohol use, and the percentage of alcohol use in males (74.1%) was significantly higher than in females. 8.1% exceeded the AUDIT-C cutoff scores for probable alcohol misuse (19.6%in males and 2.6%in females). AUDIT-C scores were significantly correlated with working hours per week (p = 0.017) and the number of outpatient visits per week (p = 0.006). Regressional analysis showed that alcohol use was significantly associated with the following factors: longer working hours (Working more than 44 h/week, OR = 1.315), having an administrative position (OR = 1.352), being male (OR = 6.856), being single (OR = 1.601), being divorced or widowed (OR = 1.888), smoking (OR = 2.219), working in the West (OR = 1.511) or the Northeast (OR = 2.440). Regressional analysis showed that alcohol misuse was significantly associated with the following factors: fewer night shifts (Three to four night shifts/month, OR = 1.460; No more than 2 night shifts/month, OR = 1.864), being male (OR = 4.007), working in the Northeast (OR = 1.683), smoking (OR = 2.219), frequent insomnia (OR = 1.678). Conclusion Nearly half of the psychiatrists in China reported alcohol use and 8.1% had probable AUD. Alcohol consumption is significantly associated with several workload-related factors, such as long working hours, heavy caseload, and administrative duties. Alcohol misuse was inversely associated with the number of night shifts per month. While the direction of causality is unclear, our findings may help identify vulnerable professional groups and develop more targeted interventions to improve healthcare professionals' well-being.
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- Wenzheng Li
- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
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- Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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Kovács M, Muity G, Szapáry Á, Nemeskéri Z, Váradi I, Kapus K, Tibold A, Zalayné NM, Horvath L, Fehér G. The prevalence and risk factors of burnout and its association with mental issues and quality of life among hungarian postal workers: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:75. [PMID: 36627594 PMCID: PMC9832666 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15002-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout is one of the most extensively studied phenomena of the twenty-first century; which has been extensively studied among helping professions, although it can be broadened to several other types of occupation. Based on our knowledge and literature search, no similar studies have been carried out among postal workes to date. METHODS This cross-sectional questionnaire-based epidemiological study was carried out between May 2021 and January 2022 in five counties in Hungary with the recruitment of postal delivery workers focusing on (1) the prevalence of burnout among postal delivery workers; (2) including the role of demographic parameters, duration of employment as well as the presence of secondary employment; (3) and also analyzed the role of several risk factors and medical conditions; (4) and we also examined the possible association between depression, insomnia and quality of life and burnout. RESULTS Overall 1300 questionnaires were successfully delivered and 1034 responses received (response rate of 79.5%). Three hundred sixty-eight males (35.6%) and six hundred sixty-six females (64.4%) participated in our study. The prevalence of burnout was 50.8% (525/1034) in this study population (mean score 2.74 ± 0.33). Logistic regression analysis showed that female gender [OR = 2.380, 95% CI: 1.731 to 2.554], first workplace [OR = 1.891, 95% CI: 1.582 to 2.162] and working more than 30 years [OR = 1.901, 95% CI: 1.608 to 2.326] have significantly increased the likelyhood of burnout as well as the history of muscoskeletal pain [OR = 1.156, 95% CI: 1.009 to1.342], current quality of life [OR = 1.602, 95% CI: 1.473 to 1.669] and the presence of sleep disturbance [OR = 1.289, 95% CI: 1.066 to 1.716]. CONCLUSION This is the first study in Hungary to investigate the prevalence of burnout among postal workers and to explore the relationship between burnout and mental health problems. Our study underlines the clinical importance of burnout and draws attention to the need for appropriate prevention and treatment strategies.
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- Miklós Kovács
- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Harkany Spa and Thermal Center, Harkány, 7815 Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Education and Regional Development, University of Pécs, 7633 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary ,grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Department of Primary Health Care, University of Pécs, 7623 Pecs, Hungary
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Ahmad RG, Gadah YS, Yamani RA, Almaimani BH, Alganas BM, Alsaleh A, Ahmed ME. The relationship between physical activity and burnout among respiratory therapists in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY : CJRT = REVUE CANADIENNE DE LA THERAPIE RESPIRATOIRE : RCTR 2022; 58:204-208. [PMID: 36545462 PMCID: PMC9757124 DOI: 10.29390/cjrt-2022-029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background/objective Burnout is a condition in which a person feels physically fatigued and mentally drained. It occurs after a long period of work-related stress and may lead to mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Therefore, healthcare providers especially require early intervention. Regular physical activity has been reported to benefit individuals with mental illness, suggesting that a relationship between physical activity and burnout might exist. Hence, this study's objective was to analyze the relationship between physical activity and burnout among respiratory therapists and student interns in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study with respiratory therapists and interns working in public and private hospitals was conducted from November 2, 2020, to November 27, 2020. Participants responded to an electronic survey consisting of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel, which measures the burnout dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. They also completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Long Form and a demographic questionnaire. Results Among the 250 eligible respiratory therapists and interns, data from the 152 respondents who completed the electronic survey were analyzed. Although no association between physical activity and burnout was found, a significant effect of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on physical activity and significant associations of high burnout (emotional exhaustion) with nationality and smoking were found. Conclusion No association was found between burnout level and physical activity. Confounding factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic during the study's data collection and analyses, likely contributed to the study's findings.
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- Rami Ghazi Ahmad
- Psychiatry Section, Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Department of Respiratory Therapy, Tabarjal General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Department of Respiratory Therapy, Sukoon International Extended Care Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Psychiatry Section, Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,PhD Assistant Professor Biostatistics College of Science and Health Professions, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Matsuo T, Yoshioka T, Okubo R, Nagasaki K, Tabuchi T. Burnout and its associated factors among healthcare workers and the general working population in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide cross-sectional internet-based study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e064716. [PMID: 36424113 PMCID: PMC9692140 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the prevalence and the associated factors of burnout among both healthcare workers (HCWs) and the general working population, which has not yet been unknown, using large-scale, nationwide data. DESIGN Cross-sectional internet-based study. SETTING Nationwide internet survey conducted between 8 and 26 February 2021 in Japan. PARTICIPANTS Workers aged 20-64 years. We classified the workers as HCWs and the general working population. EXPOSURES Demographic characteristics (age, sex and marital status), socioeconomic status (education, employment and income), health-related, work-related and industry-related factors (smoking, alcohol use, physical and psychiatric comorbidities, working hours, types of healthcare professionals, experience on the COVID-19 frontline and working industries). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Burnout defined as a score of ≥3 points on the Mini-Z Single-Item Burnout Scale. RESULTS Of the included 12 650 workers, 1087 were HCWs. After inverse probability weighting on data from the 2016 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions, burnout in HCWs and the general working population was 33.5% (95% CI 29.2% to 38.0%) and 31.0% (95% CI 29.7% to 32.4%), respectively. In the weighted multivariable modified Poisson regression models, working 60 hours or more was associated with burnout in all workers (HCWs: prevalence ratio (PR) 2.52, 95% CI 1.68 to 3.76; general population: PR 1.26, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.48). Widowed/separated compared with married was associated with burnout only among HCWs (PR 1.69, 95% CI 1.16 to 2.47), whereas presence of physical or psychiatric comorbidities was associated with burnout among the general working population (PR 1.14, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.28; and PR 1.65, 95% CI 1.45 to 1.87, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Burnout was prevalent in both HCWs and the general working population in Japan. Both common and specific risk factors were observed. Our findings highlight the need for the general workplace policy and targeted interventions for burnout prevention.
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- Takahiro Matsuo
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Luke's International Hospital, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mito Kyodo General Hospital, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Cancer Control Center, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan
- The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Li C, Ning G, Xia Y, Liu Q. Health benefits of physical activity for people with mental disorders: From the perspective of multidimensional subjective wellbeing. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1050208. [PMID: 36465298 PMCID: PMC9712743 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1050208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This paper uses a large scale and nationally representative dataset, Chinese General Social Survey, to empirically examine the role of physical activity in reducing the negative effects of depression among people with mental disorders. Empirical results demonstrate that physical exercise could help to alleviate depression's adverse consequences on work and life for depressed individuals. The impact mechanism is that physical activity may decrease the severity of depression, enhance life satisfaction, improve mood, and make people have a better sense of purpose and meaning in life. Therefore, from the perspective of multidimensional subjective wellbeing, evaluative wellbeing, experienced wellbeing and eudaimonic wellbeing all play mediating roles in the reduction of depression's adverse effects. Heterogeneity analysis shows that there are no significant gender differences in the health benefits of physical exercise, but its impact tends to be more prominent for depressed individuals who are younger and higher educated, with better health status, and live in urban areas. It is also found that socioeconomic status may play an important moderating role. The health benefits of physical activity seem to be greater for depressed people who have lower income, work in the secondary labor market, and have lower levels of social capital and assets. In addition, the instrumental variable approach is used to identify the causal impact of physical activity, which further proves a significant effect of it based on tackling the endogeneity problem. Meanwhile, this paper uses different explanatory and explained variables, different statistical models, as well as machine learning and placebo techniques to conduct robustness tests, all of which lend credence to above findings.
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- Chao Li
- Business School, Shandong University, Weihai, China
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- HSBC Business School, Peking University, Shenzhen, China
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- Business School, Shandong University, Weihai, China
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Malinauskas R, Grinevicius M, Malinauskiene V. Burnout among Telecommunication Sales Managers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11249. [PMID: 36141531 PMCID: PMC9517578 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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(1) Background: Various investigations have confirmed that burnout prevails in intensive and demanding contemporary working environments. Most of these studies have analyzed the associations between emotional exhaustion and various work factors. We studied the gap in the literature by simultaneously considering the three commonly recognized dimensions of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment) using a representative sample of telecommunication sales managers. (2) Methods: 849 survey respondents completed an anonymous questionnaire that included items representing psychosocial factors at work, lifestyle characteristics, and the Maslach Burnout inventory. The hierarchical regression analysis revealed the predictors of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. (3) Results: job demands and witnessing bullying at the workplace were the most powerful predictors of emotional exhaustion, followed by self-rated health, night work, education, and physical inactivity. Witnessing bullying at the workplace, job control, self-rated health, and physical inactivity were the strongest predictors of depersonalization. Finally, direct experiences of negative acts at the workplace, job control, social support at work, bullying exposure duration, family crises, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol, and body mass index were the most important predictors of reduced personal accomplishments. (4) Conclusions: the present study fills a gap in the research surrounding the three dimensions of burnout. The findings not only confirm that high job demands, low job control, and low social support at work contribute to burnout but also contribute to the novel understanding that workplace bullying plays an integral role.
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Health-related attitudes, behaviors and burnout in intern medical officers and their effects on self-reported patient care in a developing country. Ir J Med Sci 2022; 191:2449-2455. [PMID: 34993835 PMCID: PMC8739003 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02874-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Intern Medical Officers (IMOs) in Sri Lanka face significant challenges due to heavy patient load and scarcity of resources. Aims To assess IMOs' level of burnout, associated factors and the effects on self-reported patient care in comparison to post-intern Relief House Officers (RHOs). Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among IMOs and RHOs in two leading tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka. The level of burnout was assessed using Maslach Burnout Index. The self-reported health-related attitudes, practices, level of burnout, and their associations with patient care were compared between IMOs and RHOs. Results We studied 114 participants (70 (61.4%) IMOs and 44 (38.6%) RHOs). IMOs were not involved in regular exercises (χ2(1) = 19.8, p = 0.000), skipped meals frequently (χ2(1) = 29.3, p = 0.000), and had a poor sleep quality (χ2(1) = 35.7, p = 0.000) compared to RHOs. Overall, 46.5%, 95.5%, and 86.7% of the participants were having moderate-to-high emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and sense of poor personal achievement. The exhaustion and depersonalization levels were significantly higher among IMOs. Emotional exhaustion was significantly associated with poor sleep (U = 923.0, p = 0.014). Self-reported patient care negatively correlated with exhaustion (rs(112) = − 0.263, p = 0.005) and depersonalization (rs(112) = − 0.491, p = 0.000), while having positive attitudes correlated with better patient care (rs(112) = 0.208, p = 0.027). Conclusions The prevalence of burnout in IMOs in Sri Lanka is high, which, in turn, negatively correlates with patient care. IMOs face significant challenges in self-care, while their poor sleep perturbs daytime activities and conceivably interferes with patient care. Therefore, we recommend introduction of preventive measures to mitigate burnout in early-career physicians, particularly IMOs, to improve both self and patient care. Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11845-021-02874-y.
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Mo D, Min K, Gluck R, Jiang F, Tao R, Geng F, Xia L, Liu T, Liu Y, Liu H, Tang YL. Alcohol Use and Misuse Among Chinese Psychiatrists During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:933814. [PMID: 35815044 PMCID: PMC9258332 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.933814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIM Survey alcohol use and misuse among Chinese psychiatrists during the Coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS We conducted a large-scale, nationwide online survey of psychiatrists regarding their alcohol use during the pandemic. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C) was used to assess alcohol use and misuse. RESULTS Of 3,815 psychiatrists who completed the survey, alcohol use and misus were 47.5% and 8.2%, respectively, and both were significantly higher in males. The majority (59%) reported no change in alcohol use during the pandemic, one-third (34.5%) reported a decrease, and 6.5% reported an increase. Alcohol misuse was associated with middle-age (OR = 1.418), male sex (OR = 5.089), Northeast China (OR = 1.507), cigarette-smoking (OR = 2.335), insomnia (OR = 1.660), and regular exercise (OR = 1.488). A master's degree (OR = 0.714) and confidence in clinical work (OR = 0.610) were associated with less alcohol misuse. Those who reported a decrease in alcohol use during the pandemic were more likely to be male (OR = 2.011), located in Northeast China (OR = 1.994), and feel confident in their clinical work (OR = 1.624). Increased alcohol use was significantly associated with insomnia (OR = 3.139). CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol use and misuse among Chinese psychiatrists declined. While males were more likely to misuse alcohol, they were also more likely to have reduced their intake. Age, location, and lifestyle factors also predicted alcohol use and misuse. Further examination of specific factors that reduced alcohol use and misuse may help guide public health efforts to sustain the lower rates beyond the pandemic.
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- Daming Mo
- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Psychiatry, Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chao Hu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.,Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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Luo J, Liu H, Liu Y, Jiang F, Tang YL. Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Physicians in Tertiary Psychiatric Hospitals: A National Crosssectional Survey in China. Front Psychol 2021; 12:731525. [PMID: 34721196 PMCID: PMC8555760 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.731525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the level of mental health and its correlates, particularly physical activity (PA) frequency, among physicians in tertiary psychiatric hospitals. In a national crosssectional survey, 4,520 physicians nested in 41 tertiary psychiatric hospitals from 29 provinces completed the online questionnaire. Their mean age was 38.5 ± 8.6 years, and 41.86% of physicians were men. More than one-third (35.24%) of physicians reported no PA in the past month, and only 21.88% reported happiness. Only 55.15 and 58.10% of the physicians reported normal status of depression and anxiety, respectively. In the adjusted multivariable ordinal logistic regression, higher PA frequency was associated with depression, anxiety, and happiness, except those who reported PA almost every day. Programs that aim to increase PA may promote the mental health of physicians in tertiary psychiatric hospitals.
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- Jin Luo
- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.,Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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Slabšinskienė E, Gorelik A, Kavaliauskienė A, Zaborskis A. Burnout, lifestyle and relaxation among dentists in Lithuania: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:1098. [PMID: 34654421 PMCID: PMC8520307 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07074-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to estimate the association of burnout level with lifestyle and relaxation among dentists in Lithuania. A better understanding of this association could help in the development of targeted interventions to prevent burnout among these professionals. METHODS The survey was conducted among practising dentists (N = 380) using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and an authors' proposed scale to measure lifestyle and relaxation. Poisson regression was applied to examine the association between variables. RESULTS Regular cigarette smoking among dentists in Lithuania was 16.8 % and alcohol consumption was 31.3 %. Some forms of active relaxation were also common: regular playing sports (57.9 %), and spending time in nature (61.4 %). Emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DP) burnout dimensions were negatively related to the regular use of illegal substances, alcohol, medication and smoking, while personal achievement (PA) was negatively related to smoking only. Dentists who regularly exercised had significantly lower EE and DP sum scores, and better assessments of PA. There were also positive relationships of EE, DP and PA sum scores with the variables of relaxation (e.g., spending time with family or friends, visiting a theatre, engaging in art, listening to music). CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that the burnout dimensions are negatively associated with unhealthy lifestyle factors and positively associated with active relaxation among dentists in Lithuania. Therefore, burnout prevention should target specific lifestyle and relaxation improvement strategies.
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- Eglė Slabšinskienė
- Medical Academy, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
- Academy of Medicine, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, J.Luksos-Daumanto street, 6, LT-50106, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Medical Academy, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Medical Academy, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Orthodontics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Medical Academy, Faculty of Public Health, Department of Preventive Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Luo J, Liu H, Liu Y, Jiang F, Tang YL. The Association Between Medical Liability Insurance Coverage and Medical Disturbances in Tertiary Psychiatric Hospitals in China: A National Survey. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:3767-3774. [PMID: 34548825 PMCID: PMC8447944 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s328046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Medical disturbances (MD), a severe type of medical disputes, are common in Chinese hospitals. Medical liability insurances were introduced to establish a new system of conflict resolution and risk management. However, data are scarce on the effects of medical liability insurance coverage and MD in psychiatric hospitals. This study was set to address it based on a nationwide survey. Methods A national cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2019. Physicians in 41 tertiary psychiatric hospitals participated in a smartphone based anonymous questionnaire. Experience of MD, sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, and job satisfaction information were reported by physicians. The hospital medical liability insurance status was reported by participating hospitals. Multi-level logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between medical liability insurance coverage and MD. Results In total, 4511 physicians completed the survey, 3760/4511 (83.35%) physicians in 32 hospitals had medical liability insurance coverage, and 1401/4511 (31.06%) physicians had encountered medical disturbances in the previous year. After adjusting for confounding factors, medical liability insurance coverage was not significantly associated with MD (OR=1.28, 95% CI: 0.93-1.76). Female gender, working in West China, and higher job satisfaction were protective factors for MD. Higher outpatient volume/week (>50 patients/week) and longer working hours/week were risk factors for MD. Conclusion Nearly one-third of physicians in Chinese top-tier psychiatric hospitals reported experience of MD. There was no significant association between medical liability insurance coverage and MD experienced among physicians in Chinese psychiatric hospitals. Policymakers and hospital administrators need to tailor the scope of medical liability insurance and to focus on other factors to reduce MD, including reducing workload and improving the doctor-patient relationship.
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- Jin Luo
- Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.,Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, Ga, USA
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