Dentist Job Satisfaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Int Dent J
; 71(5): 369-377, 2021 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33612262
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Because of the heterogeneous nature of the evidence regarding dentists' job satisfaction, an overview was necessary to examine dentists' level of job satisfaction and to determine related work environmental factors. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A literature search was conducted using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Electronic database searches of PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science were performed until March 1, 2020. Two independent authors collected data and assessed the methodological quality of primary studies using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale.RESULTS:
Nine studies were included from the 1987 initially retrieved. Among the included studies, 5 exhibited a neutral level of satisfaction and originated from China, South Korea, Egypt, and the United States, and 3 studies from Canada, Lithuania, and the United States showed a high level of satisfaction. Only 1 study did not report the mean job satisfaction score. According to bias evaluation, 9 studies were considered low risk.CONCLUSION:
The findings showed that dentists were satisfied with their jobs at a moderate to high level, and specialists were more satisfied than general dentists. Regarding work environmental factors, the 6 most satisfied factors were patient relationships, respect, delivery of care, staff, professional relationship, and professional environment. Five of the least satisfied factors were personal time, stress, income, practice management, and professional time. However, longitudinal studies would be required to identify changes in these factors. Further studies should be performed in middle- and low-income countries using the Dentist Satisfaction Survey, including stress evaluation.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Odontólogos
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Satisfação no Emprego
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Dent J
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article