Exploring Well-Being Disparities: A Comparative Analysis of Urban and Rural Clinicians Using the NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire
This study identified significant well-being disparities between rural and urban clinicians, with urban hospitals showing higher concerning thresholds. Future research should refine these thresholds, explore workplace violence causes, and assess long-term impacts on clinician well-being.Applications to Practice:This study reveals significant well-being disparities between rural and urban clinicians, emphasizing the need for tailored occupational health interventions.
Authors
- Nayeon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2213-3434)
- Karthik Adapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3970-588X)
- Jennifer Bissram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-2616)
- Łukasz Mazur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-7999)
- Marianne Baernholdt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5499-7457)
- Beth Epstein
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Virginia (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799251319366
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.08
Funders
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health