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Occupational stress, social support, and depression.

D A Revicki, H J May

    Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Occupational stress directly impacts family physician depression, moderated by family support and personal control. Peer support showed no significant effect on physician mental health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Physician burnout and depression are significant concerns in healthcare.
    • Understanding the interplay of stress, support, and control is crucial for physician well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a model of occupational stress, social support, locus of control, and depression among family physicians.
    • To identify key factors influencing depression in this professional group.

    Main Methods:

    • A quantitative study involving 210 family physicians.
    • Utilized validated measures for occupational stress, social support, locus of control, and depression.
    • Structural equation modeling (LISREL) was employed for data analysis.

    Main Results:

    • Occupational stress was found to have a direct, negative impact on physician depression.
    • Family social and emotional support significantly moderated this relationship.
    • Locus of control indirectly influenced depression by affecting family social support.

    Conclusions:

    • Family physicians experiencing occupational stress are at higher risk for depression.
    • Strong family support and a robust sense of personal control are protective factors.
    • Interventions should focus on enhancing social support systems and personal control to mitigate stress and depression.

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