Linking doctor-patient relationship to medical residents’ work engagement: The influences of role overload and conflict avoidance

BMC Family Practice

Xiaopeng Ma¹  Jonathan Lio²  Monica Yang³  Chenpeng Feng⁴  Liang Liang⁴  Guangwei Deng⁴  Wenjun Cai⁵ 

[1] Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China;Department of Medicine, University of Chicago;Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Adelphi University;School of Management, Hefei University of Technology;School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China;

关键词: Doctor-patient relationship;    Work engagement;    Role overload;    Conflict avoidance;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12875-021-01541-6

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Chinese residents’ practical work experiences are different from those described in Western studies. To explore potential mechanisms underlying the effects of doctor-patient relationships on medical residents’ work engagement, verifying a posited mediating effect of role overload, and moderating effect of conflict avoidance, in the Chinese context. Methods Based on the conservation of resources theory, a composite model was constructed. This study’s data were collected from four different Chinese tertiary hospitals; 195 residents undergoing regularization training took this survey. Hierarchical moderated and mediated regression analyses were utilized. Results Doctor-patient relationship were found to be positively related to residents’ work engagement (β=0.31, p≤0.001). Role overload partially mediated the effect of these relationships on work engagement, and the moderating role of conflict avoidance in the relationship between doctor-patient relationship and conflict avoidance was negative. Conclusion Maintaining good doctor-patient relationship can prompt residents to increase their engagement in work in order to meet their patients’ needs. Furthermore, role overload has a particular influence in early career stages. Not only is it necessary for residents to gain a sense of recognition and support while they carry out their job responsibilities, especially while dealing with complex doctor-patient relationship, but it is also important to create work environments that can help residents shape their professional competency.

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