Comparison of depressive symptoms among emergency physicians and the general population in China: a cross-sectional study based on national data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While physicians are considered to be more susceptible to developing depressive symptoms, empirical data are lacking. The study aims to compare the risk of depressive symptoms between emergency physicians and the general population in China based on national data.

Methods

This was a national cross-sectional study. 10 457 emergency physicians and 101 120 participants from the general population were investigated from July 2018 to August 2018 and January 2019 to February 2019, respectively. PHQ-9 was used to measure depressive symptoms, and a score ≥ 10 indicates major depression. Propensity score matching was adopted to balance the characteristics between emergency physicians and the general population. Multinomial logistic regression model was used to examine the

SUBMITTER: Jiang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515197 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature