Journal of Tongji University(Medical Science), Volume. 46, Issue 3, 361(2025)

Impacting factors of occupational burnout among primary mental health medical staff and the moderating role of social support

WANG Yi, WANG Qiang, YANG Yi, SUN Yiying, XIA Ying, and QIN Hongyun*
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  • Shanghai Pudong New Area Mental Health Center, Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200124, China
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    WANG Yi, WANG Qiang, YANG Yi, SUN Yiying, XIA Ying, QIN Hongyun. Impacting factors of occupational burnout among primary mental health medical staff and the moderating role of social support[J]. Journal of Tongji University(Medical Science), 2025, 46(3): 361

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    Received: Aug. 17, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 26, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: QIN Hongyun (qinhongyun07@163.com)

    DOI:10.12289/j.issn.2097-4345.24333

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