Table 3 Factors associated to a self-perceived stress (PSS-10 ≥ 27) among GPs, multivariate analysis on complete cases (n = 879)
From: Family medicine practitioners’ stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey
Adjustment variables a | N 879 (100%) | PSS-10 a < 27 455 (51.8%) | PSS-10 a ≥ 27 424 (48.2%) | Adjusted OR | 95CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||||||
Age (per year increase), Mean (years) +/− SE | 47.7 ± 11.4 | 48.8 ± 12.0 | 46.3 ± 10.7 | 0.99 | [0.98 to 1.01] | 0.400 |
Sex, women | 532 (60.5%) | 232 (26.4%) | 300 (34.1%) | 1.88 | [1.31 to 2.72] | < 0.001 |
Exercise locations | ||||||
Rural | 139 (15.8%) | 82 (9.3%) | 57 (6.5%) | Ref | ||
Semi-rural | 340 (38.7%) | 161 (18.3%) | 179 (20.4%) | 1.32 | [0.76 to 2.28] | 0.300 |
Urbain | 400 (45.5%) | 212 (24.1%) | 188 (21.4%) | 1.32 | [0.77 to 2.29] | 0.300 |
Agreement to the positive assertions using a 10-point agreement score (AS) b | ||||||
Workload | ||||||
I have an inordinate amount of work. | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 726 (82.5%) | 410 (46.6%) | 316 (36.0%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 124 (14.1%) | 36 (4.1%) | 88 (10.0%) | 2.06 | [1.18 to 3.64] | 0.012 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 29 (3.4%) | 9 (1.0%) | 20 (2.3%) | 1.81 | [0.69 to 4.97] | 0.200 |
I feel like my work is taking up so much of my time that it’s impacting my personal life | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 559 (63.5%) | 339 (38.6%) | 220 (25.0%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 199 (22.6%) | 85 (9.7%) | 114 (13.0%) | 1.19 | [0.77 to 1.82] | 0.400 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 121 (13.9%) | 31 (3.5%) | 90 (10.2%) | 2.15 | [1.16 to 4.06] | 0.020 |
Emotional requirements | ||||||
I am affected by my patients anxiety or anguish | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 451 (51.3%) | 317 (30.1%) | 134 (15.2%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 314 (35.7%) | 113 (12.9%) | 201 (22.9%) | 2.37 | [1.64 to 3.44] | < 0.001 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 114 (13.0%) | 25 (2.8%) | 89 (10.1%) | 3.41 | [1.87 to 6.36] | < 0.001 |
When I get home, I can forget about my work | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 468 (53.2%) | 176 (20.0%) | 292 (33.2%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 244 (27.8%) | 150 (17.1%) | 94 (10.7%) | 0.5 | [0.34 to 0.74] | 0.003 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 167 (19.0%) | 129 (14.7%) | 38 (4.3%) | 0.3 | [0.19 to 0.51] | < 0.001 |
Conflict of values | ||||||
I feel in line with what I do in my job | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 197 (22.4%) | 56 (6.4%) | 141 (16.0%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 394 (44.8%) | 197 (22.4%) | 197 (22.4%) | 0.56 | [0.35 to 0.89] | 0.020 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 298 (32.8%) | 202 (23.0%) | 86 (9.8%) | 0.3 | [0.18 to 0.50] | < 0.001 |
My work is useful to the community | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 130 (14.8%) | 44 (5.0%) | 86 (9.8%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 336 (38.2%) | 171 (19.4%) | 165 (18.8%) | 0.55 | [0.32 to 0.94] | 0.030 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 412 (47.0%) | 240 (27.3%) | 173 (19.7%) | 0.54 | [0.31 to 0.93] | 0.030 |
Economic insecurity | ||||||
I am confident in the future / able to project myself in the coming weeks | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 333 (50.2%) | 160 (18.2%) | 281 (32.0%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 268 (30.5%) | 158 (18.0%) | 110 (12.5%) | 0.64 | [0.43 to 0.95] | 0.020 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 170 (19.3%) | 137 (15.6%) | 33 (3.7%) | 0.31 | [0.18 to 0.51] | < 0.001 |
Working relationship and social reports | ||||||
I feel lonely in my work | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 633 (72.0%) | 369 (42.0%) | 264 (30.0%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 150 (16.1%) | 60 (6.8%) | 90 (10.2%) | 1.56 | [0.98 to 2.47] | 0.060 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 96 (10.9%) | 26 (3.0%) | 70 (8.0%) | 2.18 | [1.18 to 4.11] | 0.010 |
Access to information | ||||||
I feel overwhelmed by the amount and variety of information I receive | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 277 (31.5%) | 192 (21.8%) | 85 (9.7%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 335 (38.2%) | 168 (19.1%) | 167 (19.0%) | 1.4 | [0.92 to 2.13] | 0.100 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 267 (29.3%) | 95 (10.8%) | 172 (19.6%) | 2.21 | [1.40 to 3.50] | < 0.001 |
Others | ||||||
I have some tough decisions to make | ||||||
1 ≤ AS ≤5 | 503 (57.2%) | 321 (36.5%) | 182 (20.7%) | ref | ||
6 ≤ AS ≤8 | 276 (31.4%) | 106 (12.1%) | 170 (19.3%) | 2.07 | [1.41 to 3.06] | < 0.001 |
9 ≤ AS ≤10 | 100 (11.4%) | 28 (3.2%) | 72 (8.2%) | 2.45 | [1.35 to 4.51] | 0.003 |