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01.10.2012 | original article

Coping with job stress by hospital doctors: a comparative study

verfasst von: Stefanie Mache, MSc, PhD

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 19-20/2012

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Summary

Background

Currently only few studies exists focusing on cross-cultural differences in job stress and stress management. The present study aimed to examine and compare job stress and coping behaviour of Australian and German physicians.

Methods

The present study was designed as a cross-sectional comparison using questionnaire data of 310 German and 256 Australian hospital doctors. The questionnaires contained items on demography and self-rated subjective coping strategies. The Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Brief COPE Questionnaire were used to analyze national differences in coping behaviour.

Results

According to the comparison, German physicians perceived higher values of job stress. Coping behaviour differed significantly between the two doctor samples.

Conclusions

This study demonstrated a number of similarities, but also some unexpected differences in Australian and German doctors’ job stress and coping strategies. These findings may help direct further research on cross-cultural investigations and health promotion interventions in both countries.
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Metadaten
Titel
Coping with job stress by hospital doctors: a comparative study
verfasst von
Stefanie Mache, MSc, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2012
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 19-20/2012
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-012-0144-6

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