Working hours, common mental disorder and suicidal ideation among junior doctors in Australia: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite concern regarding high rates of mental illness and suicide amongst the medical profession, the link between working hours and doctors' mental health remains unclear. This study examines the relationship between average weekly working hours and junior doctors' (JDs') mental health in Australia.

Design and participants

A randomly selected sample of 42 942 Australian doctors were invited to take part in an anonymous Beyondblue National Mental Health Survey in 2013, of whom 12 252 doctors provided valid data (response rate approximately 27%). The sample of interest comprised 2706 full-time graduate medical trainees in various specialties, at either intern, prevocational or vocational training stage. Consultants and retired doctors were excluded.

Outcome meas

SUBMITTER: Petrie K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045753 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature