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Psychosocial Factors for Leaving the Profession among Physicians: Stress as a Determinant

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background. The article shows the results of rating the psychosocial factors that are important for primary care physicians working at primary healthcare organizations in Moscow and the Moscow Oblast who decide to leave the profession. The research was conducted using the author's questionnaire. Purpose. To determine the significance of psychosocial factors to leave the profession among physicians. Materials and methods. The survey involved primary care physicians from city polyclinics in Moscow and the Moscow Oblast (n=400). The sociological, statistical, and analytical methods were used. Results. The study presents the ranking of psychosocial factors that cause physicians to leave the profession and indicates stress as the leading determinant.

Source: City Healthcare

DOI: 10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2025.v.6i3;35-47

Authors: A. V. Vorobeva, M. A. Yakushin

Institutions: National Research Institute of Public Health named after N.A. Semashko, Scientific Research Institute of Healthcare Organization and Medical Management

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414563000

FWCI: 1.211

Cites: 5

Cited by: 1

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