International archives of occupational and environmental health
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Int Arch Occup Environ Health · Jul 2012
Depressive symptoms in junior doctors: a follow-up study on work-related determinants.
The study investigates the long-term effects of accumulated working conditions on depressive symptoms in junior doctors. Drawing on the Job Demand-Control-Support model, this study aims to identify personal and job-related determinants for self-reported depression in junior doctors-a professional group that is vulnerable to depression. ⋯ After controlling for demographic and working time influences, findings suggest that junior doctors' perceived job autonomy is negatively associated with future depressive symptoms. Enhancing job control emerges as a promising strategy to lower the risk of depression during first years of professional practice.