Prevalence and associated factors of the career plateau of primary care providers in Heilongjiang, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care providers are pillars of China's medical and health sectors. However, due to the gap between career expectations and reality, they enter a career plateau phase through excessive pressure. This study aims to examine the prevalence and associated factors of the career plateau of primary care providers in Heilongjiang Province, China, and proposes strategies to improve and promote their career advancement.

Methods

Based on city-level GDP growth in the province, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 1500 primary care providers (effective response rate = 85.8%). Pearson's chi-square analysis and binary logistic regression were used to analyse the factors associated with their career plateau.

Results

The prevalence rate of career plateau was 61.

SUBMITTER: Liu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7888696 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature