Karl Hendrick Bautista, Jianna Capillo, Mari Jazmin Ezekielle Lopez, Edgardo Javier Santos, Ivan Matthew Severino, Chloe Angela Mae Sio, Samantha Marie Tanchanco, Genejane Adarlo, Michelle Pia Eustaquio

Proceedings of the 15th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics: IMCIC 2024, pp. 108-114 (2024); https://doi.org/10.54808/IMCIC2024.01.108

Karl Hendrick Bautista
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Jianna Capillo
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Mari Jazmin Ezekielle Lopez
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Edgardo Javier Santos
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Ivan Matthew Severino
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Chloe Angela Mae Sio
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Samantha Marie Tanchanco
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Genejane Adarlo
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Michelle Pia Eustaquio
Health Sciences Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Cite this paper as:
Bautista, K. H., Capillo, J., Lopez, M. J. E., Santos, E. J., Severino, I. M., Sio, C. A. M., Tanchanco, S. M., Adarlo, G., Eustaquio, M. P. (2024). The Influence of Needs Satisfaction and Support on the Well-Being of Physicians Deployed in Underserved Communities. In N. Callaos, S. Hashimoto, N. Lace, B. Sánchez, M. Savoie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics: IMCIC 2024, pp. 108-114. International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.54808/IMCIC2024.01.108

This study investigated the influence of needs satisfaction and support on the well-being of physicians deployed in underserved communities. Basic Psychological Needs Theory is used as the theoretical framework, positing that fulfilling the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness can foster well-being and optimal functioning. The results revealed that meeting basic psychological needs alongside workplace conditions and individual characteristics can play distinct roles in promoting emotional, psychological, and social well-being as well as reducing the likelihood of anxiety and depression. This study suggests that promoting the well-being of human resources for health, particularly among physicians deployed in underserved communities, is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal for good health and well-being. By recognizing and addressing the diverse factors that contribute to the well-being of these physicians, healthcare organizations and policymakers can create environments that support their optimal functioning and, consequently, contribute to the overall improvement of health outcomes in underserved communities.