The Levels of psychosocial stress, job stress and related factors of medical doctors practicing at local clinics

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 177-184

  Kang, Moon Kuk ^a   Kang, Yune Sik ^a   Kim, Jang Rak ^a   Jeong, Baek Geun ^a   Park, Ki Soo ^a   Kam, Sin ^b   Hong, Dae Yong ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Kyungpook National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Health behaviors; Physicians; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KOREA; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PHYSICIAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; KOREA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHYSICIANS; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 34250174213     PISSN: 19758375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.2.177     Document Type: Article

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