Job Satisfaction and Mental Health among Physicians in Primary Health Care Centers in Kuwait
Job Satisfaction and Mental Health among Physicians in Primary Health Care Centers in Kuwait作者机构：Central Department of Primary Health Care Ministry of Health Kuwait Statistics and Indicators Office Central Department of PHC Ministry of Health Kuwait
出 版 物：《Health》 (健康（英文）)
年 卷 期：2019年第11卷第6期
页 面：692-710页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学]
主 题：Physicians Job Satisfaction Primary Health Care Centers Kuwait
摘 要：Objectives: To measure the level of job satisfaction among primary health care physicians Ministry of Health (MOH) Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) physicians, to evaluate the physicians’ mental health, and to assess their associated factors. Study Setting: Kuwait Ministry of Health, Primary Care Centers. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Data Collection: The study was conducted from July to September, 2017. Of 746 questionnaires distributed to all PHC physicians in the MOH, 417 questionnaires were completed. Information was collected on socio-demographic characteristics, work and health-related factors, job satisfaction (using the Warr-Cook-Wall job satisfaction scale), and mental health (using General Health Questionnaire). Principal Findings: Of participants, 40.8% were male, and 24.9% were Kuwaitis. Median overall job satisfaction was 71.4%. There were significant differences in overall job satisfaction with the physician rank (p = 0.008) and governorate (p = 0.05). The GPs were moderately satisfied with work surroundings;work freedom;recognition;degree of responsibility;salary;opportunity to use abilities;attention given to suggestions;relationship with hospital physicians, colleagues, and fellow workers;relations between management and workers;working hours;and the amount of variety in their job, but more satisfied with their immediate supervisors. Conclusions: Job satisfaction of PHC physicians is critical for the improvement of health systems. This study showed that GPs (General Practitioners) were more satisfied overall than previously reported studies done in Kuwait. They were moderately satisfied with their salary and the amount of variety in work.
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