OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (22): 3025-3031.

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Analysis on current situation and influencing factors of anxiety disorders among general practitioners in Suzhou City

CAO Deli1a,2, HUANG Min1b   

  1. 1. a Suzhou Community Health Service Guidance Center,b Department of General Practice,The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University,Suzhou Jiangsu 215000,China;
    2. Primary Health Department,Health Commission of the People's Republic of China,Beijing 100044,China
  • Received:2023-06-21 Revised:2023-07-17 Online:2023-11-15 Published:2026-03-26
  • Contact: HUANG Min,Chief physician,E-mail:13962177700@163.com

Abstract: Objective To understand the current situation of anxiety disorders among general practitioners in Suzhou,analyze the main factors affecting anxiety disorders among general practitioners in Suzhou,and provide a basis and reference for the construction of the general practitioner talent team and the formulation of grassroots health management policies in Suzhou. Methods In May 2022,through literature review,expert consultation,and interviews with general practitioners,research items on the influencing factors of anxiety disorders among general practitioners were collected. Combined with the generalized anxiety disorder(GAD) scale(GAD-7),a survey questionnaire was developed. A multi-stage sampling method was used to select 1 302 general practitioners in Suzhou as the survey subjects,and a questionnaire survey on their anxiety disorders and influencing factors were conducted through Wenjuanxing and WeChat,and the data were analyzed. Results Among 1 302 general practitioners,149(11.44%),184(14.13%),and 439(33.72%) people had severe,moderate,and mild anxiety disorders. The level of anxiety disorder varied among general practitioners based on their age,professional title,level of professional identity,number of children to be raised,number of elderly care to be supported,housing situation,nature of their unit,and overtime frequency. There was a significant positive impact on the degree of anxiety disorder among general practitioners,including age,number of elderly care providers,nature of the organization,and frequency of overtime(P<0.05). Professional titles had a significant negative impact on the degree of anxiety disorder among general practitioners(P<0.01). There were six main influencing factors of anxiety disorder in general practitioners:challenging work pressure,obstructive work pressure,career development pressure,epidemic prevention and control pressure,family life pressure,and social environment pressure,with weights of 12.60%,22.48%,14.30%,14.73%,21.67%,and 14.22%,respectively. Conclusions Anxiety disorders are common among general practitioners in Suzhou City. It is recommended to accelerate the construction of the general practitioner talent team,attract more medical talents to join the general practitioner team,improve the assessment and incentive mechanism for general practitioners,reasonably optimize their working hours and intensity,pay attention to the mental health of general practitioners,and increase social support.

Key words: General practitioner, Anxiety disorder, Influencing factors, Exploratory factor analysis, Structural equation model

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