Effects of Fear of Malpractice and Organizational Support on Job Burnout among Doctors
10.12007/j.issn.0258-4646.2018.03.017
- VernacularTitle:医生医疗事故恐惧与组织支持感和工作倦怠的关系
- Author:
Guoyuan SUI
1
;
Lianqun JIA
Author Information
1. 辽宁中医药大学中医脏象理论及应用教育部重点实验室
- Keywords:
fear of malpractice;
organizational support;
job burnout
- From:Journal of China Medical University
2018;47(3):264-267
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship between fear of malpractice and job burnout and investigate the mediating role of organizational support in order to provide a theoretical basis for improving doctors'mental health. Methods A total of 1 800 doctors were selected from 8 hospitals of 5 cities in Liaoning province from June to July 2015. Questionnaires included those on personal information, fear of malpractice, organizational support, and job burnout. Additionally, the effective response rate was 1 399. The effects of fear of malpractice and organizational support on job burnout was explored using multiple hierarchical regression analysis. Asymptotic and resampling strategies were used to examine the mediating role of psychological capital between fear of malpractice and job burnout. Results Fear of malpractice was positively associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and organizational support was negatively associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Organizational support mediated the relationships between fear of malpractice and emotional exhaustion (0. 2, 95％CI: 0. 15-0. 25) and depersonalization (0. 1, 95％CI:0. 07-0. 13). Conclusion Fear of malpractice and organizational support may have an effect on doctors ' job burnout. In addition, organizational support may have a mediating effect on the relationship between fear of malpractice and job burnout.
