INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING SKILLS AND CAREER EXHAUSTION WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF URMIA DOCTORS

This research was conducted to study the relationship between the coping skills
and career exhaustion with psychological health of Urmia doctors.
Materials &Methods: This descriptive-correlation study was conducted on 313 (83 specialists, 230
general doctors) physicians that were selected via proportionate stratified sampling method. Maslach
burnout scale, Goldenberg mental health questionnaire and Lazarus and Folkman coping strategies
were used to measure the variables.
Results: Career exhaustion is suitable predictor of mental health. There were significant negative
relationships between confronting ways and psychological health. There was significant positive
relationship between confronting ways and career exhaustion. There was significant negative
relationship between career exhaustion and psychological health. There were no difference between
male and female on coping skills and career exhaustion and psychological health.
Conclusion: These finding highlight the importance of training coping skills and developing
prevention programs for enhancing psychological health in relationship with coping skills and career
exhaustion.