Stress among Croatian physicians: comparison between physicians working in emergency medical service and health centers: pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To determine the sources of stress, its intensity, frequency, and psychophysical and behavioral reactions in physicians working in emergency medical service and those working in health centers.

Methods

To a convenience sample of primary care physicians employed in emergency medical service (n = 79) and health centers (n = 81), we administered the list of demographic questions, Scale of Sources of Stress, Scale of Intentions of Leaving the Job, and Scale of Psychosomatic Symptoms.

Results

Emergency medicine physicians experienced significantly more intense and more frequent uncontrollable working situations, conflict between work and family roles, and unfavorable relationships with coworkers than physicians working in health centers. They were also more likely to l

SUBMITTER: Gregov L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3051263 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature