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

Ng, Amy Pui Pui; Chin, Weng Yee; Wan, Eric Yuk Fai; Chen, Julie; Lau, Chak Sing

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0284253

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“…20 Also, some studies used other tools for measuring burnout, such as the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) used in two recent local surveys. 21,22 Also, the inclusion criteria, demographic background, and response rate vary greatly between studies. Therefore, it is often difficult to reliably compare burnout conditions between different studies.…”

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Burnout in emergency physicians in Hong Kong—A cross‐sectional study on its prevalence, associated factors, and impact

Chan,

Lui,

et al. 2024

Hong Kong j. emerg. med.

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of burnout, its underlying personal or occupational stressors, and impact on individual well‐being and patient care.DesignCross‐sectional survey.ParticipantsAll emergency physicians in the public and the private sector in Hong Kong.MethodSelf‐administered, anonymous, voluntary questionnaires were distributed in physical and electronic forms from April to June 2022. Burnout was assessed by the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Stressors were assessed by questions on demographic, occupational, and social background. Impact was assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9) for depression and questions on job satisfaction and self‐perceived patient care.ResultsThe response rate was 37.8% (n = 241). Prevalence of high overall burnout was 28.2% (n = 68), with 47.7% (n = 115) having high emotional exhaustion, 63.1% (n = 152) high depersonalization, and 56% (n = 135) low personal accomplishment. A higher burnout rate was observed in younger age, female, not married, job position (associate consultant, resident specialist, and higher trainee), working on shift duty, more night shifts, and consecutive shifts. Burnout is also associated with depression, suicidal idea, consideration of quitting, less job satisfaction, and less favorable patient care (p < 0.05).ConclusionBurnout is prevalent in emergency physicians in Hong Kong, and its impact on individual well‐being and clinical care was evident. A higher burnout rate was observed in younger doctors and also fellows. Identified stressors such as shift pattern should be addressed and potentially improved. Further strategies should be explored to reduce burnout in our colleagues.

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Burnout in emergency physicians in Hong Kong—A cross‐sectional study on its prevalence, associated factors, and impact

Chan,

Lui,

et al. 2024

Hong Kong j. emerg. med.

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Gender disparities in Hong Kong emergency medicine: Experiences of discrimination, harassment and career impact

Yi Leung,

Chan,

Kwong

2024

Hong Kong j. emerg. med.

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BackgroundWomen remain under‐represented in emergency medicine in Hong Kong, but the role of gender‐based discrimination and harassment in this disparity is unexplored.ObjectiveTo investigate gender‐based discrimination, work experiences and harassment among emergency physicians in Hong Kong.MethodsA cross‐sectional online survey was conducted among fellows and trainees of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine. The survey included the Overt Gender Discrimination at Work (OGDW) scale, gender‐differentiated experiences, burnout and career intentions.ResultsOf 708 eligible participants, 236 (33.3%) responded. Female physicians reported significantly higher OGDW scores (median 13 vs. 8 and p < 0.001). 21.3% of women reported sexual harassment compared to 2.7% of men. Women were also more significantly likely to experience gender‐differentiated experiences including receiving gender‐based career advice, experiencing patient bias and feeling excluded. Female physicians were more likely to have seriously considered leaving the speciality (44.3% vs. 27.9% and p = 0.015). Both genders reported similar levels of burnout. Qualitative responses highlighted issues of mistaken identity, workplace discrimination and challenges in pregnancy and breastfeeding.ConclusionFemale emergency physicians in Hong Kong face higher levels of perceived discrimination, more frequent gender‐differentiated experiences and are more likely to consider leaving the speciality. Targeted interventions are needed to address gender disparities, improve reporting mechanisms for harassment and promote equity in emergency medicine. Future research should explore the impact of these experiences on physician well‐being and career trajectories.

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Mental health interventions affecting university faculty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hammoudi Halat,

Sami,

Soltani

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background While there is growing evidence highlighting the prevalence of mental health concerns among university faculty, few studies have examined mental health interventions in this population. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to collect and critically appraise the available evidence about the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the mental health of faculty. Methods A systematic search was conducted by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL to identify relevant studies published in English language from January 1st, 2000 until October 1st, 2023. The search focused on studies done on academic faculty to describe interventions or support programs aimed at improving mental health outcomes, with comparison of mental health data before and after the intervention and an improvement in mental health as study outcome. A random effect meta-analysis method was used to estimate the effectiveness of interventions on faculty mental health. Results Ten publications with 891 participants from 2,217 retrieved records were included. The random effect model showed substantial heterogeneity (I 2 = 84.8%, 95% CI: 73.8 − 91.2%, p < 0.001). The pooled SMD was − 1.41 (95% CI: -2.81–0.004) showing a large effect, and it significantly favors the use of intervention for reducing mental health issues among faculty members. The effect size estimates for all included studies ranged from small to large, showing the positive effect of intervention on faculty mental health. Multimodal inference analysis showed that, of the many studied factors for faculty mental health, the region was the most important predictor of intervention effectiveness. However, when the significance of quantitative moderators was tested using meta-regression, age ( p = 0.9491) and duration of intervention ( p = 0.1284) were not statistically significant. Conclusion Interventions aimed at enhancing the mental health of university faculty were overall significant; however, individual studies showed heterogeneous results. Making efforts to enhance the mental health of faculty is crucial and has been proven effective; nevertheless, the existing evidence necessitates further research in this area. For interventions to be effective, it is imperative to tailor them to the specific environment and to the unique characteristics of faculty members. PROSPERO registration number CRD42023490388 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-024-20402-2.

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

Cited by 4 publications

References 68 publications

Burnout in emergency physicians in Hong Kong—A cross‐sectional study on its prevalence, associated factors, and impact

Burnout in emergency physicians in Hong Kong—A cross‐sectional study on its prevalence, associated factors, and impact

Gender disparities in Hong Kong emergency medicine: Experiences of discrimination, harassment and career impact

Mental health interventions affecting university faculty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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