Occupational Differences in Psychological Distress Between Chinese Dentists and Dental Nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Doctors and allied health professionals are facing serious mental health issues, which have received widespread attention. This study aimed to explore the occupational differences in psychological distress between Chinese dentists and dental nurses.

Materials and methods

The data was collected from a cross-sectional study conducted by the Chongqing Stomatological Association. Medical personnel involved in this survey were invited to complete a battery of self-administrated questionnaires, specifically the General Health Questionnaire-12, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and career choice regret scale. Data on demographic characteristics and working conditions were also collected. The results of these questionnaires were analyzed with SPSS (version 23.0). Univariate and

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285401 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature