Psychological well-being of interns in Hong Kong: What causes them stress and what helps them

Psychological well-being of interns in Hong Kong: What causes them stress and what helps them

• Lam, T. P. Family Medicine Unit, Dept. of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
• Wong, J. G. W. S. Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong
• Ip, Mary S. M. Dept. of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
• Lam, K. F. Family Medicine Unit, Dept. of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
• Pang, S. L.

Medical Teacher, 32(3), E120-E126, 2010

Informa Healthcare

2010

• N 學生與學生服務
  • NC 學生特徵和境況；學生意見與態度、學生適應問題
• B 人的行為
  • BD 精神健康
• G 課程與教學:個別教學範疇
  • GH 運動科學、醫療康護及社會福利

Depressive Symptoms Medical-Education Sleep-Deprivation Anxiety Doctors Residents Care 1st-Year Students Education, Scientific Disciplines Health Care Sciences & Services

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• 專上教育

Background: Many doctors experience psychological ill health. Interns are known to be particularly vulnerable.
Aim: To examine the level of depression, anxiety and stress in interns in Hong Kong, as well as the causes and how they cope.
Methods: A questionnaire was designed based on the themes identified in three focus groups of medical graduates of Year 2004 of the University of Hong Kong. The 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21) was also administered. All 155 graduates of the same year were invited to participate with a response rate of 63%.
Results: Percentages of respondents with abnormal levels of depression, anxiety and stress were 35.8%, 35.4% and 29.2%, respectively. Frequent calls during night shift, long working hours and heavy workload constituted the most significant stressors. Factor analysis of the stressors showed that seven factors could explain 68% of the total variance: multidisciplinary team working issues, clinical difficulties, job seeking and employment, workload issues, ethical and interpersonal issues, adjustment to job rotation and performance appraisal. Holidays, peers and sleep offered the most significant relief.
Conclusion: Interns experience considerable depression, anxiety and stress. The source of stress is multi-faceted, but workload is the most significant stressor. Peer support groups may relief stress.
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• 英文

期刊論文

• 0142159X

• 10.3109/01421590903449894

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2010-11-28