The study on the relationship of occupational burnout and coping style among general practitioners
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2011.04.020
- VernacularTitle:社区医生职业倦怠及其应对方式的相关研究
- Author:
Yun HUANG
;
Hui MA
;
Ning ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
General Practitioners;
Occupational burnout;
Coping Style
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2011;20(4):348-350
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of occupational burnout among general practitioners (GPs) and explore the relationship between coping style and burnout. Methods 243 GPs were assessed by Chinese Maslach burnout inventory(CMBI) and simple coping style questionnaire. Results 36.6% of GPs experienced mild burnout, 26.8% moderate burnout, and 3.3% severe burnout; 11.5% of GPs got high scores on emotional exhaustion(EE), 44.9% subjects got high scores on depersonalization(Dp) and 43.6% subjects got high scores on reduced personal accomplishment (RPA). Male GPs experienced greater personal accomplishment than female. Among technical post, subjects with senior technical post scored higher on Dp. The condition of occupational burnout among subjects in north Jiangsu was more serious. GPs with seniority of 5 to 9 years seemed to be more prone to occupational burnout. The coping style of GPs had obvious correlation with occupational burnout. Conclusion The status of occupational burnout among GPs is serious. To prevent and cure occupational burnout, more attention should be paid to female, senior technical post GPs and'persons with seniority of 5 to 9 years. And taking positive coping style can reduce GPs' occupational burnout.
