Abstract
This study aimed to examine the level of mental health and its correlates, particularly physical activity (PA) frequency, among physicians in tertiary psychiatric hospitals. In a national crosssectional survey, 4,520 physicians nested in 41 tertiary psychiatric hospitals from 29 provinces completed the online questionnaire. Their mean age was 38.5 ± 8.6 years, and 41.86% of physicians were men. More than one-third (35.24%) of physicians reported no PA in the past month, and only 21.88% reported happiness. Only 55.15 and 58.10% of the physicians reported normal status of depression and anxiety, respectively. In the adjusted multivariable ordinal logistic regression, higher PA frequency was associated with depression, anxiety, and happiness, except those who reported PA almost every day. Programs that aim to increase PA may promote the mental health of physicians in tertiary psychiatric hospitals.
Highlights
Mental health can be defined as more than an absence or lack of mental disorders (Kumar et al, 2021)
We aimed to examine the association between physical activity (PA) frequency and mental health using this dataset, controlling for a series of covariates among Chinese physicians
41 tertiary psychiatric hospitals were selected from 29 provinces, except Gansu and Tibet, due to the lack of tertiary psychiatric hospitals
Summary
Mental health can be defined as more than an absence or lack of mental disorders (Kumar et al, 2021). It is generally related to physical, social, and spiritual wellness, including positive moods, such as happiness. An essential measure of overall well-being, is defined as the subjective state of mind characterized by enjoyment and contentment (Zhang et al, 2020). Happiness among physicians is an important research topic in recent decades (Werdecker and Esch, 2021). Many studies showed that a low level of happiness (unhappiness) affects the personal life and subjective well-being of physicians, and impacts the healthcare quality that occurs due to medical errors or inefficacy (Wallace et al, 2009; Hall et al, 2016; Dewa et al, 2017). Few studies have focused on happiness among Chinese physicians
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