Mental health of general practitioners in Chongqing, China during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, general practitioners (GPs) continue to face unprecedented challenges that affect their mental health. However, few studies have assessed the mental health status of GPs. This study aimed to provide preliminary understanding of stress, job burn-out and well-being levels among GPs to train and manage them during public health emergencies.

Design

We conducted a cross-sectional online self-report survey.

Setting

The survey was conducted in Chongqing, China from July to August 2022.

Participants

Data were collected from 2145 GPs, with an effective response rate of 91.0%.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The main evaluation indicators were stress (Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale), job burn-out (Maslach

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689386 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature