A Study on Stress Coping Strategies of Doctors in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considering Impact of Internet Hospital

Authors

Xi Zhang, Tianjin University, College of Management and EconomicsFollow
Yahe Tan, Tianjin University, College of Management and EconomicsFollow
Xin Wei, Tianjin University, College of Management and EconomicsFollow
Dongming Xu, University of QueenslandFollow

Paper Type

RIP

Paper Number

323

Abstract

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, the booming development of Internet hospital has changed doctors’ job environment. With the new pandemic outbreaking in Hebei, how doctors choose correct coping strategies has been in the limelight. Based on the information processing theory and the job demands-resources model (JD-R), this paper explores the mechanism of doctors’ stress coping under the epidemic. We obtain highquality data by cooperating with the largest authoritative doctor training platform in China. The expected result is that popularity of Internet hospital will inhibit frontline but promote non-frontline doctors to solve problems. Additionally, the challenging environment no longer promotes the conversion of job resources into engagement but makes doctors choose more emotion-focused coping. This paper extends the JD-R from information perspective and guides the government to manage doctors more reasonably during pandemics.

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Xi; Tan, Yahe; Wei, Xin; and Xu, Dongming, "A Study on Stress Coping Strategies of Doctors in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considering Impact of Internet Hospital" (2021). PACIS 2021 Proceedings. 104.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2021/104