Analysis of Influencing Factors for Attitude Shifting to Mental Health Work among Non-psychiatric Doctors in General Hospitals
- VernacularTitle:综合医院非精神科医生对精神卫生工作转移态度的影响因素分析
- Author:
Rong FU
;
Chunyan ZHU
;
Li CHEN
;
Qingshan GENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
General Hospital;
Non-psychiatric Doctor;
Mental Health Work;
Attitude Shifting
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2015;(3):369-373
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the attitude towards task -shifting of mental health among non -psychiat-ric physicians of general hospitals in Guangzhou and to provide evidence for continuing education model and health policy making .Methods:A cross-sectional study was implemented among 1363 participants of 17 general hospi-tals from December 2012 to April 2013 in Guangzhou.Results:Among 1363 participants, there were 941 (69.6%) approved the concept of mental health task shift .Factors of attitude to the concept of mental health task shift include work 8-10 h/day (β=0.404, P=0.006), practice qualification (β=-1.345, P=0.016), less than 10%physical diseases combined with psychological or mental problems in clinical work (β=-0 .452 , P=0.014), demand of training cost/time(β=-0.596, P =0.021), get ready (β=1.436, P <0.001) and have little preparation (β=0 .694 ,P<0 .001 ) preparation for treating mental disorders at present work ( recognition and treatment).The possibility of participants′attitude toward task -shifting mental health is positive the highest (71.0%), followed by neutral (25.5%) and negative (3.5%).Conclusions:Strengthening non -psychiatric physicians′support for mental health task shift with respect to policy and legal levels in general hospitals , improving their recognition and preparation of mental disorders , as well as developing targeted training and courses are the highest priority .
