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Validation of the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) among medical educators in Hong Kong

A confirmatory factor analysis

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ID15328348
AuthorsLinda Chan (0000-0002-9802-5059, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China, corresponding author), Rebecca K W Liu (The Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China), Tai Pong Lam (0000-0003-1740-2172, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China), Julie Chen (0000-0003-4648-7478), Julie Yun Chen (0000-0002-7444-6182, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China), George L Tipoe (0000-0002-2603-0625, The Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China), Fraide A Ganotice (0000-0003-3139-9926, The Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume27
Issue1
Pages2044635-2044635
Publication date2022-03-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedical Education Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10872981.2022.2044635
PMID35275804
OpenAlexW4220910999
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited35

Our findings extend the validity evidence for the WHO-5 to HK medical educators examined in this study. This enables their well-being to be assessed when evaluating the impact of future well-being programmes

Burnout · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct (python library · Construct validity · Medical education · Psychological resilience · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Structural equation modeling · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Health, psychology, and well-being · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year1,25
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5

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