Does self-regulation capacity predict psychological well-being in physicians?

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 311-321

  Simon, Christopher R ^a   Durand Bush, Natalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

physician; positive psychology; psychological well being; self regulation; wellness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PHYSICIANS; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 84922673509     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2014.936887     Document Type: Article

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