ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2017
GPs' mental wellbeing and psychological resources: a cross-sectional survey.
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Abstract
backgroundThe negative impact of work has been the traditional focus of GP surveys. We know little about GP positive mental health and psychological resources.
aimTo profile and contextualise GP positive mental health and personal psychological resources. DESIGN AND
settingCross-sectional survey of GPs working in Northern Ireland (NI).
methodA questionnaire comprising the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and measures of resilience, optimism, self-efficacy, and hope, and sociodemographic information was posted to 400 GPs randomly selected from a publicly available GP register.
resultsThe response rate was 55% (n = 221 out of 400). Mean value for GP wellbeing (WEMWBS) was 50.2 (standard deviation [SD] 8) compared to UK vets 48.8 (SD 9), UK teachers 47.2 (SD 9), and the population of NI 50.8 (SD 9). After adjustment for confounding, mean WEMWBS was 2.4 units (95% CI = 0.02 to 4.7) higher in female GPs than males (
conclusionGPs have levels of positive mental health that are comparable to the local population and better than other occupational groups, such as vets and teachers. Male and younger GPs may have most to gain from wellbeing interventions.
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