Differences in the depression and burnout networks between doctors and nurses: evidence from a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between depression and job burnout among healthcare professionals, but the results have been inconsistent, and there is a lack of in-depth exploration of such a relationship among different healthcare professions. The present study aims to investigate the interrelationships between depression and burnout among Chinese healthcare professionals and whether there are differences in the networks of these symptoms between doctors and nurses.

Methods

The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey and the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire were employed to assess job burnout and depression among 3,684 healthcare professionals. The translation has been refined to ensure accuracy and academic suitability. Subsequently,

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193897 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature