Relationship between Clinicians’ Professional Stressors and Coping Styles
Author(s): ZHANG Bai-fang, YIN Shao-ya, ZHAO Jing-bo, Psychological Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Psychological Department, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University
Pages: 155-158
Year: 2016 Issue: 3
Journal: Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine
Keyword: clinicians; professional stressor; coping style;
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between doctors professional stressors and coping styles.Methods Using stratified sampling,totally 533 qualified participants were selected and assessed with Scale forOccupational Stressors on Clinician and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire. Results The scores of active and passivecoping styles were 2(2,3)and 1(1,2);there were significant differences(P < 0.05)in coping styles on positionaltitles,marriage and working life;the score of professional stressor was 2.63(2.34,2.89);external environment andwork load were the most two professional stressors;professional stressors have significantly negative correlation withactive coping styles(r=-0.140,P<0.01),and significantly positive correlation with passive coping styles(r=0.292,P<0.01). Conclusion Positive coping style is the main way to face the setbacks and pressure for doctors;married,highprofessional title and long working life of the clinician should be focused on;the enhancement of active coping style anddecrement of passive coping styles could alleviate the stressors among clinicians.
Pages: 155-158
Year: 2016 Issue: 3
Journal: Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine
Keyword: clinicians; professional stressor; coping style;
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between doctors professional stressors and coping styles.Methods Using stratified sampling,totally 533 qualified participants were selected and assessed with Scale forOccupational Stressors on Clinician and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire. Results The scores of active and passivecoping styles were 2(2,3)and 1(1,2);there were significant differences(P < 0.05)in coping styles on positionaltitles,marriage and working life;the score of professional stressor was 2.63(2.34,2.89);external environment andwork load were the most two professional stressors;professional stressors have significantly negative correlation withactive coping styles(r=-0.140,P<0.01),and significantly positive correlation with passive coping styles(r=0.292,P<0.01). Conclusion Positive coping style is the main way to face the setbacks and pressure for doctors;married,highprofessional title and long working life of the clinician should be focused on;the enhancement of active coping style anddecrement of passive coping styles could alleviate the stressors among clinicians.
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