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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 122230
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122230
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122230
Table 5 The indirect association of sleep quality in the relationship between job burnout and depressive symptoms
| Pathway | Estimate (B) | Lower 95%CI | Upper 95%CI | P value | % mediated |
| Total effect | 0.792 | 0.638 | 0.950 | < 0.001c | - |
| Direct effect | 0.589 | 0.418 | 0.768 | < 0.001c | - |
| Total indirect effect | 0.203 | 0.110 | 0.318 | < 0.001c | 25.631 |
| Subjective sleep quality | 0.079 | 0.029 | 0.147 | 0.003b | - |
| Sleep latency | 0.045 | 0.008 | 0.099 | 0.015a | - |
| Sleep duration | -0.009 | -0.049 | 0.023 | 0.575 | - |
| Use of sleep medication | 0.012 | -0.003 | 0.040 | 0.120 | - |
| Sleep efficiency | 0.069 | 0.028 | 0.133 | 0.001b | - |
| Sleep Disturbance | 0.009 | -0.004 | 0.035 | 0.181 | - |
| Daytime dysfunction | -0.001 | -0.091 | 0.082 | 0.931 | - |
- Citation: Nan L, Wang Y, Wareesawetsuwan N, Sanan M, Zhao XF, Yang L, Zhu WL. Association between job burnout and depressive symptoms in rural primary healthcare workers: The indirect role of sleep quality. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(10): 122230
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i10/122230.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122230