Stress in women physicians in Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2003; 19 (2): 84-94
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-64166
ABSTRACT
To understand and evaluate practicing women physicians' perception of physical and mental health, job stress, satisfaction, and level of professional knowledge. Specifically designed questionnaires for socio-demographic characteristics, physical and mental health, Self perception of medical knowledge and ability were distributed among 150 female doctors. The sample consisted of family physicians [n=41], specialists [n=57] and house officers [n=52]. Only quantitative methods were used in the study to analyze the data. Findings:
71% of the women physicians perceived their physical health as good. 34% of the women physicians reported 'high' level of stress. The level of stress was high among house officers [32%] and specialists [21%] than family physicians [12%].Conclusions:
Most of the female doctors perceived their physical health as good and level of stress as 'high' or 'moderate'. Stress in female physicians leads to more time-off work, intake of antidepressant and smoking. Stressed doctors are also less likely to enjoy their practice
Search on Google
Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Perception
/
Physicians, Family
/
Physicians, Women
/
Mental Health
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2003
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS