A better way of life: The role of leisure activities on self-perceived health, perceived stress, confidence in stress management, and satisfaction with social support in psychiatrists and psychiatry trainees in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychiatrists are at high risk of developing burnout and mental health problems mainly due to their emotionally demanding jobs, difficult working conditions, long working hours, and poor work-life balance. As leisure activities are associated with better physical and mental health, engaging in these activities has been recommended as a measure to improve the wellbeing of healthcare workers. However, it is unclear the extent of which psychiatrists and trainees are involved in leisure activities, what type of activities they prefer, or how these impact their self-perceived health, stress, confidence in stress management, and satisfaction with their social support.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify differences in self-perceived health, perceived stress,

SUBMITTER: Lagunes-Cordoba E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9774476 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature