Professional identity and its associated psychosocial factors among physicians from standardized residency training programs in China: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Shortage and high turnover intention rate of physicians are concerning problems in China. Professional identity has been shown as an influential factor for physicians' turnover intention. Enhancing physicians' professional identity in their early phase of career, standardized residency training program (SRTP), may help reduce the turnover rate. This study aimed to investigate the current status of professional identity and explore its associated psychosocial factors among Chinese SRTP trainees, hoping to provide evidence in strengthening the available medical human resources in China.

Methods

The final sample was comprised of 2,267 Chinese SRTP trainees in this cross-sectional survey conducted from 9 March to 20 March in 2023. Descriptive statistics were calcula

SUBMITTER: Zeng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11390412 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature