Does Social Capital Matter When Medical Professionals Encounter the SARS Crisis in a Hospital Setting

This study examined whether social capital can enhance an individual's ability in reducing emotional exhaustion and job tension when medical professionals encounter a crisis such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Health care management review 2006-01, Vol.31 (1), p.26-33
Main Authors: Chang, Kuo-hsiung, Gotcher, Donald F., Chan, Man-yee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
China
Epidemiology
Hong Kong
Hospitals
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Management of crises
Medical Staff, Hospital - psychology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Social capital
Statistical analysis
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Trust
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This study examined whether social capital can enhance an individual's ability in reducing emotional exhaustion and job tension when medical professionals encounter a crisis such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
ISSN:0361-6274
1550-5030
DOI:10.1097/00004010-200601000-00005