Impaired health status, and mental health, lower vitality and social functioning in women general practitioners in Sweden : a cross-sectional survey
Engelsk titel: Impaired health status, and mental health, lower vitality and social functioning in women general practitioners in Sweden : a cross-sectional survey
Författare:
Sundquist, Jan
;
Johansson, Sven-Erik
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 22
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 66222
Sammanfattning
The aim was to analyse differences between female and male general practitioners in health status and lifestyle and compared with the general population in health-related quality of life. A simple random sample of 1004 GPs from the whole of Sweden participated in a survey about self-reported health status, smoking habits, physical activity and quality of life. Female GPs had a higher risk than male GPs of impaired health status. The significant increased risk in poor health among female GPs, especially those aged 45-49, is worrying and argues for appropriate analysis and prevention that are tailored to their working conditions.