Career satisfaction level, mental distress, and gender differences in working conditions among Japanese obstetricians and gynecologists

Aim:  Career satisfaction level, degree of mental distress associated with certain work‐related factors, and demographics were examined for the first time in obstetricians and gynecologists in Japan. Material and Methods:  Associations between the score on Kessler 6 screening scale, or the job satis...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2012-03, Vol.38 (3), p.550-558
Main Authors: Sugiura-Ogasawara, Mayumi, Suzuki, Sadao, Kitazawa, Masafumi, Kuwae, Chizuko, Sawa, Rintaro, Shimizu, Yukiko, Takeshita, Toshiyuki, Yoshimura, Yasunori
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - etiology
career satisfaction
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - etiology
Female
gynecologist
Gynecology
Health Surveys
Humans
Income
Japan - epidemiology
Job Satisfaction
Linear Models
Male
mental distress
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
obstetrician
Obstetrics
Physicians - psychology
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workload
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Summary:Aim:  Career satisfaction level, degree of mental distress associated with certain work‐related factors, and demographics were examined for the first time in obstetricians and gynecologists in Japan. Material and Methods:  Associations between the score on Kessler 6 screening scale, or the job satisfaction level, and the scores on the job content questionnaire, Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ), working conditions and demographics were examined in 1301 members of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Results:  8.4% of respondents were speculated to suffer from depression or anxiety disorder. Multivariate linear regression analysis identified a heavier workload, less personal control, lower satisfaction on the SSQ, and longer working hours as being independent risk factors for mental distress. Conclusion:  Careful monitoring of the mental state is necessary for obstetricians and gynecologists with lower incomes, heavier workloads, lower degrees of personal control, and lower satisfaction scores on the SSQ.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01765.x