ArticlePrimary health care research & development2025
Mental health of rural doctors and influencing factors in Hebei, China.
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- Exploring the relationship between burnout and mental health among village doctors: a study from Xun County, Henan Province.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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aimThis study investigated the factors influencing the mental health of rural doctors in Hebei Province, to provide a basis for improving the mental health of rural doctors and enhancing the level of primary health care.
backgroundThe aim of this study was to understand the mental health of rural doctors in Hebei Province, identify the factors that influence it, and propose ways to improve their psychological status and the level of medical service of rural doctors.
methodsRural doctors from 11 cities in Hebei Province were randomly selected, and their basic characteristics and mental health status were surveyed via a structured questionnaire and the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). The differences between the SCL-90 scores of rural doctors in Hebei Province and the Chinese population norm, as well as the proportion of doctors with mental health problems, were compared. Logistic regression was used to analyse the factors that affect the mental health of rural doctors.
resultsA total of 2593 valid questionnaires were received. The results of the study revealed several findings: the younger the rural doctors, the greater the incidence of mental health problems (OR = 0.792); female rural doctors were more likely to experience mental health issues than their male counterparts (OR = 0.789); rural doctors with disabilities and chronic diseases faced a significantly greater risk of mental health problems compared to healthy rural doctors (OR = 2.268); rural doctors with longer working hours have a greater incidence of mental health problems; and rural doctors with higher education backgrounds have a higher prevalence of somatization (OR = 1.203).
conclusionRural doctors who are younger, male, have been in medical service longer, have a chronic illness or disability, and have a high degree of education are at greater risk of developing mental health problems. Attention should be given to the mental health of the rural doctor population to improve primary health care services.
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