Are UK doctors particularly stressed?
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Doctors are thought to have higher levels of stress than the general population. However, in a survey of a nationally representative sample of UK doctors, we found that stress levels were equivalent to those in the general population; previous findings may have been biased by inappropriate use of the general health questionnaire.
Medical subject headings
- Health Status
- Physicians
- Stress, Psychological