Association between social supports and negative emotions among pediatric residents in China: The chain-mediating role of psychological resilience and burnout

Abstract

BackgroundChinese pediatricians are facing challenges, and there is a need to examine the issue of negative emotions, namely, stress, anxiety and depression, among front-line pediatric residents in clinical settings. Understanding the current situation and influencing factors of negative emotions among pediatric residents in China and exploring the formation mechanism can lay a foundation for psychological interventions.MethodsA total of 138 pediatric residents in the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China, were surveyed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS).Results(1) The incidence of abnormal stress, anxiety, and depression among pediatric residents was 18.8%, 47.8%, and 47.8% respectively. (2) Negative emotions were significantly negatively correlated with social supports and psychological resilience, and positively correlated with burnout. (3) The chain-mediating effect of resilience and burnout between social supports and negative emotions was significant.ConclusionPsychological resilience and burnout played a chain-mediating role between social supports and negative emotions. Measures should be taken to improve the mental health of Chinese pediatric residents.

Impact of lifestyle and psychological resilience on survival among the oldest-old in China: a cohort study

“…These negative events require a strong psychological resilience to adopt appropriate solutions. Higher levels of psychological resilience are associated with the generation of positive emotions and attitudes, such as optimism, hope, and satisfaction, which enable the oldest-old to quickly recover from adversities, thus enhancing their desires to survive ( 39 ). Therefore, we recommend the public enhance routine monitoring of the psychological resilience of the oldest-old, to identify any existing resilience-related issues promptly, and to implement targeted interventions to improve their psychological well-being and enhance their chances of longevity.…”

“…This study found that psychological resilience played a protective role in survival outcomes for the oldest-old in China. The oldest-old often face various sources of stress, such as health issues related to physical frailty, economic burdens associated with caregiving, and social isolation (37,38). These negative events require a strong psychological resilience to adopt appropriate solutions.…”