Stress among medical doctors working in public hospitals of the Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Mafikeng health region), North West province, South Africa
Introduction. Stress and burnout are common among healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses. Work-related stress rates among the general working population average 18%, while among doctors the rate is reported to be around 28%. Stress in doctors can result in multiple negative consequen...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
AOSIS
2012-05-01
|
Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/337 |