Relationship between social support and self-efficacy in women psychiatrists

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between social support and self-efficacy in women psychiatrists.MethodsA survey was conducted in four hospitals in Shandong province using the Social Support Scale and the General Self-efficacy Scale (GSE). A total of 140 women psychiatrists participated in the study.ResultsWomen psychiatrists of different ages or with different qualifications experience significant differences in objective support, subjective support, the utilization of support, and total scores on the social support and self-efficacy questionnaires (p < 0.05). There were also significant differences in self-efficacy between different groups (p < 0.05). Subjective support, objective support and the utilization of support have a positive correlation with the self-efficacy of women psychiatrists. Women psychiatrists in different education level have significant differences in objective support, utilization of support and total score of social support (p < 0.01).ConclusionsAges and educational backgrounds affect social support and self-efficacy, and self-efficacy had a significant positive correlation with the various dimensions of social support.