Job satisfaction of certified primary care physicians in rural Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to measure the level of job satisfaction of certified physicians in rural primary health care facilities (PHCFs) in Shandong Province in order to ascertain the key factors affecting their satisfaction and to provide effective information for policy decisions.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among certified physicians in PHCFs in rural Shandong from June to August 2016. An anonymous questionnaire was completed by 495 participants (valid response rate: 91.6%). Data were analyzed using an exploratory factor analysis (EFA), one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multiple linear regression.

Results

The participants consisted of 310 (62.6%) males and 185 (37.4%) females. The overall mean score for job satisfaction

SUBMITTER: Gu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6350299 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature