Stress among Physicians Working in a Medical University Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Stress is an indispensable part of modern life. Although unavoidable, persistent stress can have a negative physical and psychological impact on anyone. Medical professionals are historically high stress professional cohort. The current study aimed to elucidate the stress among a divergent group of physicians at a tertiary teaching institute. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was done among 150 participants who were enrolled by non-randomized sampling. General Health Questionnaire was used to gather data that were analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: Our study revealed that, staggering 48% of participants were distressed. Male doctors were more distressed than their counterparts. Graduate doctors had a higher score in comparison to the post-grad Doctors. Age was not a significant factor determining stress. Conclusions: While treating others for their ailments, doctors tend to ignore their own health. Mental stress has a huge impact both on the Doctor suffering from it and the pool of patients served by him/her. This should attain more attention to prevent physician burnout.