Development of the SOSS-D: a scale to measure stigma of occupational stress and burnout in medical doctors.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9212352 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1360-0567 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09638237 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Ment Health
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
      Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK : Carfax Pub. Co., [1992-
    • Subject Terms:
      Social Stigma*; Burnout, Professional/*diagnosis ; Physicians/*psychology ; Psychological Tests/*standards; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Factor Analysis, Statistical ; Female ; Help-Seeking Behavior ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Psychometrics ; Surveys and Questionnaires/standards ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Background: Occupational stress and burnout are highly prevalent among doctors, with stigma identified as a barrier to help-seeking in this population. However, there has been a lack of a standardised tool to measure stigma of occupational stress and burnout among doctors.
      Aims: The aim of the current study was to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of the Stigma of Occupational Stress Scale for Doctors (SOSS-D).
      Method: An online questionnaire package was completed by 200 (38 male, 162 female) doctors. Participants completed measures relating to help-seeking intentions, general stigma, and the SOSS-D.
      Results: Exploratory Factor Analysis was used to refine the scale to an 11-item version. The analysis revealed a three-factor structure, which explained 63.4% of variance. Factors related to perceived structural stigma, personal stigma and perceived other stigma. The internal consistency, convergent, discriminant and criterion validity of the scale were supported.
      Conclusions: The SOSS-D may assist educators and mental health professionals in measuring and assessing the efficacy of interventions designed to reduce stigma. As such, it is anticipated that the SOSS-D will be a useful instrument for understanding and addressing stigma of occupational stress and burnout among medical doctors, to improve help-seeking behaviours in this population.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Doctor; burnout; physician; stigma; stress; treatment barriers
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20170905 Date Completed: 20190723 Latest Revision: 20190723
    • Publication Date:
      20240105
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/09638237.2017.1370642
    • Accession Number:
      28868957