Analysis of the occupational stress of Korean surgeons: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Surgeons serve one of the most challenging and stressful professions. Ineffective control of occupational stress leads to burnout of the surgeon. The aim of this study was to obtain preliminary data on the sources and the degree of stress of surgeons and to determine the feasibility of the survey.

Methods

A total of 63 surgeons in our three affiliated hospitals were enrolled in this study. Fifty-five questions were used to assess the demographics, characteristics and Korean occupational stress scale (KOSS), which were prepared and validated by the National Study for Development and Standardization of Occupational Stress.

Results

Forty-seven of the 63 surgeons participated in this study (74.6%). The mean KOSS score of the survey was 50.9 ± 8.55, which was signi

SUBMITTER: Kang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3641364 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature