Association of part-time clinical work with well-being and mental health in General Internal Medicine: A survey among Swiss hospitalists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burnout and low job satisfaction are increasing among the General Internal Medicine (GIM) workforce. Whether part-time compared to full-time clinical employment is associated with better wellbeing, job satisfaction and health among hospitalists remains unclear.

Materials and methods

We conducted an anonymized cross-sectional survey among board-certified general internists (i.e. hospitalists) from GIM departments in 14 Swiss hospitals. Part-time clinical work was defined as employment of <100% as a clinician. The primary outcome was well-being, as measured by the extended Physician Well-Being Index (ePWBI), an ePWBI ≥3 indicating poor wellbeing. Secondary outcomes included depressive symptoms, mental and physical health, and job satisfaction. We compared outcomes

SUBMITTER: Bretagne L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538797 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature