Relationship between personality characteristics and general self-efficacy among medical personnel

Aim:To assess the relationship between personality characteristics and general self-efficacy among medical personnel , so as to supply evidence for improving the condition of mental health .Methods:A survey was carried out by u-sing the EPQ-RSC and the GSES in 1 598 medical personnel .Results:Doctor's psychoticism and neuroticism were lower than nurses '(t=2.108,2.861,P <0.05),while men's psychoticism, extraversion and general self-efficacy were higher than women'(t=3.984,2.145,3.041,P <0.05).The scores of psychoticism in staff from Psychiatric department were higher than those from other departments (F=7.232, P <0.001).The scores of neuroticism in staff from departments of Emergency and Pediatrics were higher than those from other departments (F=4.455, P <0.001).The scores of extraver-sion and neuroticism were obviously different among the high ,mild,and low level general self-efficacy groups(F=64.722 and 67.925,P <0.001).The medical personnel with higher general self-efficacy had higher extraversion and more stable emotion.Conclusion:To pay more attention to the personality characteristics of nurses and female medical personnel and improve their general self-efficacy will conducive the mental health of medical staff .