Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Professional Job Perception, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction of Westerm Doctors and Oriental Doctors Practicing at Local Clinic

개원의사와 개원한의사의 전문직업성, 직무스트레스 및 직업만족도

  • Kim, Jong-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kang, Yune-Sik (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University and Institute of Health Science) ;
  • Cho, Yong-Kee (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Won (Department of Preventive Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Jin, Dae-Gu (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Ahn, Soon-Gi (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Chun, Byung-Yeol (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Yeh, Min-Hae (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kam, Sin (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김종연 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 강윤식 (경상대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원) ;
  • 조용기 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이상원 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 진대구 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 안순기 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 천병렬 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 예민해 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 감신 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2004.03.01
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was conducted in order to investigate the professionalism, job stress and job satisfaction in western and oriental doctors in Korea. Methods : The authors conducted a survey using a self-administered questionnaire, conducted between August and September, 2001. The study subjects were 457 western doctors and 161 oriental doctors practicing at local clinics in Daegu City. Results : For the professionalism scale, the score for belief in service to the public of western doctors was significantly higher than that of oriental doctors (p<0.05) whereas the scores for sense of calling to the field and feeling of autonomy were higher in oriental doctors (p<0.01). For the job stress scale, the scores for work factor, and clinical responsibility/decision factor of western doctors were significantly higher than those of oriental doctors (p<0.01). Of the western doctors, 59.7% expressed satisfaction with their job as a doctor, 69.5% responded that the role of a doctor was appropriate to their aptitude, and 61.8% answered that they wouldn't consider other kinds of job even if offered. In case of oriental doctors, these responses were 83.1%, 82.5%, and 82.3%, respectively. Conclusions : The job stress scores of western doctors were higher than those of oriental doctors, but the job satisfaction was lower. The reasons for the above results are not clear. Further studies are required to understand the characteristics of job stress and job satisfaction in doctors.

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