Workplace Violence and Turnover Intention Among Psychiatrists in a National Sample in China: The Mediating Effects of Mental Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare has received much attention worldwide. However, scarce data are available on its impact on turnover intention among psychiatrists, and the possible mechanisms between WPV and turnover intention have not been explored in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among psychiatrists in 41 tertiary psychiatric hospitals from 29 provinces and autonomous regions in China. A stress-strain-outcome (SSO) model was adopted to examine the effects of WPV on mental health and turnover intention. The association and mediation by burnout and stress were examined by multivariate logistic regression (MLR) and generalized structure equation modeling (GSEM).

Results

We invited 6,986 psychiatrists to participate, and 4,520 co

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9240432 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature