TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - A comparison of risk and protective factors related to suicide ideation among residents and specialists in academic medicine
JO  - BMC public health
A1  - Eneroth, Mari
A1  - Sendén Gustafsson, Marie
A1  - Løvseth, Lise T.
A1  - Schenck-Gustafsson, Karin
A1  - Fridner, Ann
SP  - 271
EP  - 271
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Physicians have an elevated risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts, which might be due to work-related factors. However, the hierarchical work positions as well as work-related health differ among resident and specialist physicians. As such, the correlates of suicide ideation may also vary between these two groups. <br><br>METHODS: In the present study, work- and health-related factors and their association with suicidal thoughts among residents (n = 234) and specialists (n = 813) working at a university hospital were examined using cross-sectional data. <br><br>RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis showed that having supportive meetings was associated with a lower level of suicide ideation among specialists (OR = 0.68, 95% CI: 0.50-0.94), while an empowering leadership was related to a lower level of suicide ideation among residents (OR = 0.55, 95% CI: 0.32-0.94). Having been harassed at work was associated with suicidal ideation among specialists (OR = 2.26, 95% CI: 1.31-3.91). In addition, sickness presenteeism and work disengagement were associated with suicide ideation in both groups of physicians. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that different workplace interventions are needed to prevent suicide ideation in residents and specialists.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1471-2458
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-271
ID  - ref1
ER  -