Comparison of Various Factors Responsible Post-Graduate Residents with and without Occupational Stress Working at Tertiary Care Hospital

Muhammad Ali; Sohail Zafar; Rubab Ahmed; Andaleeb Khan; Sajjad Qureshi; Maryam Younus

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v76i1.9476

Authors

Muhammad Ali Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Sohail Zafar Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Rubab Ahmed Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Andaleeb Khan Department of Medicine, LT FTC LIPA/4 Mountain Medical Battalion, AJK Pakistan
Sajjad Qureshi Department of Anaesthesia, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Maryam Younus Department of Medicine, District Headquarter Hospital, Muzaffargarh Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v76i1.9476

Keywords:

Mental health; Occupational stress; Residency

Abstract

Objective: To compare various factors responsible post-graduate residents with and without occupational stress working at Tertiary Care Hospital.

Study Design: Comparative Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Quetta Pakistan, from Jan to Sep 2022.

Methodology: All post graduate residents working at Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta were included in the study. They were evaluated for presence of stress by using the Perceived Stress Scale. Relationship of relevant socio-demographic factors was assessed with presence of significant occupational stress among post graduate residents of various specialities working at Bolan Medical Complex Hospital.

Results: A total of 90 postgraduate residents enrolled in CPSP training program working at Bolan Medical Complex hospital were enrolled for this study. Mean age of the residents was 31.24±2.14 years. Out of 90, 36(40.0%) residents were male while 54(60.0%) residents were female. A total of 43(47.8%) showed significant occupational stress while 47(52.2%) did not show significant stress. Two groups were made for the sake of comparison. Group-I without significant stress and group II with significant stress. Female gender, having more than 2 night calls per week and no day off after the call were the factors found statistically significantly more in group of residents having occupational stress when compared to group of residents without occupational stress (p-value<0.05).

Conclusion: Occupational stress was found in a large number of post graduate resident working at Bolan Medical Complex hospital. Female residents and residents doing more night calls per week and that too without post call ..

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