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Dentist Job Satisfaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Van Nhat Thang Le1, Minh-Huy Dang2, Jae-Gon Kim3
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bioscience, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam.
Dentists report moderate to high job satisfaction, with specialists being more content than general dentists. Key factors influencing satisfaction include patient relationships and professional environment, while personal time and stress are areas for improvement.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Systematic Review
Background:
- Dentists' job satisfaction evidence is heterogeneous.
- A comprehensive overview is needed to assess satisfaction levels and influencing factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine dentists' job satisfaction levels.
- To identify work environmental factors associated with job satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search following PRISMA guidelines.
- Searches conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science.
- Methodological quality assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale.
Main Results:
- Nine studies were included; 5 showed neutral satisfaction, 3 showed high satisfaction.
- Studies originated from diverse countries including China, South Korea, Egypt, USA, Canada, and Lithuania.
- All included studies were assessed as low risk of bias.
Conclusions:
- Dentists generally exhibit moderate to high job satisfaction, with specialists reporting higher satisfaction than general dentists.
- Positive factors include patient relationships, respect, and professional environment; negative factors include personal time, stress, and income.
- Longitudinal studies and research in low-income countries are recommended for further insights.
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