Perceived stress and its associated sociodemographic factors among physicians working in Aseer region of Saudi Arabia
JLUMHS-Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical Health Sciences. 2017; 16 (1): 10-16
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Introduction: It is well acknowledged that health workers experience higher level of stress and stress related health problems than other occupational groups. Thus, measuring physician stress and understanding its related factors is a topic of importance with public health implications
Objectives: To measure the level of stress and to identify the socio-demographic and practice factors associated with stress among physicians in Aseer region
Study Design: Cross sectional study
Study Setting: Physicians in government health service, Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
Methodology: A self administered questionnaire based on Perceived Stress Scale [PSS] was used in the study. Study included 375 participants across three levels [resident, specialist, consultant] and six broad specialties [Surgical, Medical, Obstetrics / Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Emergency and ICU]; selected following a two stage sampling procedure
Results: A total of 303 physicians returned completely filled questionnaires. A high mean stress score was reported [18.07+/-5.1]. Though highest mean stress scores were found for dermatologists [21.00], no significant differences in stress was found based upon nationality, smoking status, presence of any chronic illness and specialty. Significantly more stress was found in females [df =301, t=3.68, p<0.001]; and singles as compared to married physicians [df=301, t=4.52, p<0.001]. ANOVA across multiple groups revealed significant difference in stress scores between younger age groups with F [2,300] =9.402; p=<0.001, ?[²]=0.05; mean=[19.10+/-4.91] and other age groups, and also between residents, F[2,300]=9.76; p<0.001; ?[²]=0.06, mean=19.34+/-4.81 as compared to specialists [17.04+/-5.30] and consultants [16.56+/-5.11]
Conclusion: Physicians in Aseer region experience high level of stress. Gender, age, marital status and position are significantly related to stress
Objectives: To measure the level of stress and to identify the socio-demographic and practice factors associated with stress among physicians in Aseer region
Study Design: Cross sectional study
Study Setting: Physicians in government health service, Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
Methodology: A self administered questionnaire based on Perceived Stress Scale [PSS] was used in the study. Study included 375 participants across three levels [resident, specialist, consultant] and six broad specialties [Surgical, Medical, Obstetrics / Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Emergency and ICU]; selected following a two stage sampling procedure
Results: A total of 303 physicians returned completely filled questionnaires. A high mean stress score was reported [18.07+/-5.1]. Though highest mean stress scores were found for dermatologists [21.00], no significant differences in stress was found based upon nationality, smoking status, presence of any chronic illness and specialty. Significantly more stress was found in females [df =301, t=3.68, p<0.001]; and singles as compared to married physicians [df=301, t=4.52, p<0.001]. ANOVA across multiple groups revealed significant difference in stress scores between younger age groups with F [2,300] =9.402; p=<0.001, ?[²]=0.05; mean=[19.10+/-4.91] and other age groups, and also between residents, F[2,300]=9.76; p<0.001; ?[²]=0.06, mean=19.34+/-4.81 as compared to specialists [17.04+/-5.30] and consultants [16.56+/-5.11]
Conclusion: Physicians in Aseer region experience high level of stress. Gender, age, marital status and position are significantly related to stress
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Language:
En
Journal:
J. Liaquat Univ. Med. Health Sci.
Year:
2017