Association between occupational burnout and psychological symptoms among Chinese medical staff: moderating role of social support.

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    • Subject Terms:
      CROSS-sectional method; PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; RESEARCH funding; QUESTIONNAIRES; MULTIPLE regression analysis; HOSPITAL medical staff; DEPERSONALIZATION; SOCIAL support; CONFIDENCE intervals; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
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      CHINA
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      This study aimed to examine the association between occupational burnout and psychological symptoms among Chinese medical staff, assuming social support to play a moderating role in the aforementioned relationship. The survey was conducted online from May 1 to June 28, 2022, and the questionnaires were distributed and retrieved through a web-based platform. The final sample was comprised of 1461 Chinese medical staff in this cross-sectional study. Several multiple linear regressions were performed to analyze the data. After controlling for potential confounding factors, all three dimensions of occupational burnout were associated with poorer psychological symptoms. Emotional exhaustion (β = 0.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.018, 1.479) had the strongest association with psychological symptoms, followed by depersonalization and diminished personal accomplishment. Moreover, medical staff with higher levels of friend support (β = −0.11; 95% CI, −4.063, −0.573) and significant other support (β = −0.10; 95% CI, −3.965, −0.168) were less likely to suffer from psychological symptoms when faced with occupational burnout. The results suggested that interventions aimed at lessening occupational burnout and boosting social support can be an effective way to promote the psychological health of medical staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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