Ability and utility of the Physician Well-Being Index to identify distress among Chinese physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the high prevalence of mental stress among physicians, reliable screening tools are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of the Physician Well-Being Index (PWBI) in identifying distress and adverse consequences among Chinese physicians.

Methods

This cross-sectional online survey recruited 2803 physicians from Southern Mainland China via snowball sampling between October and December 2020. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, the PWBI, mental distress (including quality of life [QOL], burnout, sleepiness, fatigue and suicidal ideation) and adverse outcomes (medical errors and turnover intention) were collected. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used for data analysis.

Results

Seven items of the PWBI (emotional

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905304 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature