Factors affecting the quality of life of young neurosurgeons: a survey

Rocco, Federico Di; Giraudat, Kim; Zérah, Michel

doi:10.1007/s00701-014-2322-3

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“…Long hours mean less time to enjoy social activities contributing to diminished social functioning [ 43 ]. Research shows that doctors who are satisfied with their free time for non-medical activities have a better quality of life [ 35 ]. In the Singapore physician study, SF was also observed to be lower in physicians than in the general population.…”

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“…Although nurses and the Greek healthcare system may not be similar to HK physicians, job demands may be similar. A study of young European surgeons [ 35 ] found that those who were satisfied with their work had a higher quality of life. Although the age range was not too dissimilar to ours, focusing on younger physicians (age 27–54 years old) and including specialist doctors and training doctors, this study used WHOQOL-BREF, which measures the quality of life and not HRQoL and only studied neurosurgeons, so it may not be directly comparable to our current study.…”

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“…Although there have been several studies assessing HRQoL in medical professionals, there have been inconsistencies with the instruments used. 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) [ 27 , 30 , 34 , 38 ] and The World Health Organization Quality of Life: Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) [ 32 , 35 , 39 ] are commonly used in physician studies, but they appear to measure different constructs. The SF-36 measures HRQoL, while the WHOQOL-BREF measures quality of life more broadly [ 40 ].…”

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“…In addition, physician studies have shown that mental HRQoL is associated with burnout, gender, and marital status [33,34]. Other factors associated with HRQoL in physicians have included career satisfaction [35], number of shifts [32], religion [36], social relations [36], depression [37], stress [37], sleep quality [38], physical exercise [38], and satisfaction with family [38].…”

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Health-related quality of life in Hong Kong physicians up to 20 years post-graduation: A cross-sectional survey

Chin

Wan

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Problems with health-related quality of life can affect physicians’ ability to work effectively. This study compared the health-related quality of life of Hong Kong physicians to the general population and explored the factors associated with mental and physical health-related quality of life. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2016. Medical graduates from the University of Hong Kong participated in a survey containing the Short Form-12 Item Health survey version 2, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and items on lifestyle behaviors, career satisfaction, and socio-demographics. Results 496 responses were received. The mean physical component summary score was 53.2 (SD = 7.6), similar to the general population. The mean mental component summary score was 43.6 (SD = 11.8), significantly worse than the general population (P<0.01). Compared to the general population, all Short-Form 12 Health Survey version 2 domains were worse in doctors, aside from bodily pain and general health. Regular exercise was positively associated with physical component summary scores (Coeff 2.024; P = 0.047); but having children and higher personal burnout scores were negatively associated with it (Coeff -1.890; P = 0.036; and Coeff -0.045; P = 0.027, respectively). Poorer mental component summary scores correlated with worse personal (Coeff -0.284; P< 0.001), work-related (Coeff -0.135; P = 0.040), and patient-related burnout (Coeff -0.060; P = 0.041), and higher Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores (Coeff -9.170; P<0.001). There were significant differences in mental health (P = 0.042) and mental component summary scores (P = 0.012) across age groups, but not with gender. Conclusion Hong Kong physicians are less impacted by physical health than mental health. Compared to the general population, doctors’ mental health has a more significant impact on their lives. Interventions aimed to improve burnout and depression rates in physicians may improve physicians’ mental health-related quality of life.

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confidence: 99%