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ArticleBMC family practice2021

Linking doctor-patient relationship to medical residents' work engagement: The influences of role overload and conflict avoidance.

Guangwei Deng, Wenjun Cai, Monica Yang, Jonathan Lio, Chenpeng Feng, Xiaopeng Ma, Liang Liang

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Article in BMC family practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Guangwei DengSchool of Management, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, P.R. China.
Wenjun CaiSchool of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, P.R. China.
Monica YangRobert B. Willumstad School of Business, Adelphi University, Garden City, USA.
Jonathan LioDepartment of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA.
Chenpeng FengSchool of Management, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, P.R. China. cpfeng@hfut.edu.cn.
Xiaopeng MaDepartment of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, P.R. China.
Liang LiangSchool of Management, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, P.R. China.

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Abstract

backgroundChinese residents' practical work experiences are different from those described in Western studies. To explore potential mechanisms underlying the effects of doctor-patient relationships on medical residents' work engagement, verifying a posited mediating effect of role overload, and moderating effect of conflict avoidance, in the Chinese context.

methodsBased on the conservation of resources theory, a composite model was constructed. This study's data were collected from four different Chinese tertiary hospitals; 195 residents undergoing regularization training took this survey. Hierarchical moderated and mediated regression analyses were utilized.

resultsDoctor-patient relationship were found to be positively related to residents' work engagement (β=0.31, p≤0.001). Role overload partially mediated the effect of these relationships on work engagement, and the moderating role of conflict avoidance in the relationship between doctor-patient relationship and conflict avoidance was negative.

conclusionMaintaining good doctor-patient relationship can prompt residents to increase their engagement in work in order to meet their patients' needs. Furthermore, role overload has a particular influence in early career stages. Not only is it necessary for residents to gain a sense of recognition and support while they carry out their job responsibilities, especially while dealing with complex doctor-patient relationship, but it is also important to create work environments that can help residents shape their professional competency.

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Internship and ResidencyWork EngagementHumansPhysician-Patient RelationsSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkplaceConflict avoidanceDoctor-patient relationshipRole overloadWork engagement

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